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Feneman Family History

Feneman 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: Feeman, Fineman, Veneman, Neman, Hegeman, Beeman, Venneman, Henman

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Where is the Feneman family from?

You can see how Feneman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feneman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Feneman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Feneman families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Feneman's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Feneman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feneman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Feneman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Salesgirl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Feneman. 32% of Feneman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Feneman women worked as a Salesgirl.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Merchant
    19%
  • Manager
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesgirl
    100%

What Feneman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Feneman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feneman 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Feneman. 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 5 military records available for the last name Feneman. For the veterans among your Feneman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feneman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feneman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Feneman

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