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Fency Family History

Fency Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Fancy, Fencl, Hency, Fenty, Henry, Feng, Bence, Penny, Percy, Ferry

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Where is the Fency family from?

You can see how Fency families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fency family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Fency families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Fency family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fency's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fency families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Fency. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fency census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 14 immigration records available for the last name Fency. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Fency. For the veterans among your Fency ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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