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Fendley Family History

Fendley Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of Findley from the Gaelic personal name Fionnlagh (Old Irish Findlaech) from fionn ‘white fair’ (see Finn) + laoch ‘hero’.

English (Norfolk): possibly from an English rendering of the name of the town of Venlo in the Netherlands.

Americanized form of German Fendler.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Fendley family from?

You can see how Fendley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fendley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fendley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 24 Fendley families living in Norfolk. This was about 23% of all the recorded Fendley's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Fendley families in 1891.
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What did your Fendley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fendley. 48% of Fendley men worked as a General Labourer and 90% of Fendley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fendley were Farm Labourer and Household Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    48%
  • Horseman On Farm
    18%
  • Licensed Victualler
    12%
  • Farm Labourer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    4%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 458 immigration records available for the last name Fendley. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Fendley. For the veterans among your Fendley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fendley lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Fendley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Fendley in 1949 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

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