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Fenest Family History

Fenest 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: Genest, Feest, Ernest, Fones, Fejes, Hengst, Benes, Fendt, Forest

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Where is the Fenest family from?

You can see how Fenest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenest family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fenest families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Fenest family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenest's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Fenest families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fenest 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 Fenest ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fils De Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Fenest. 100% of Fenest men worked as a Fils De Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Fils De Cultivateur
    100%

What Fenest family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Fenest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenest 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Fenest. 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 1 military records available for the last name Fenest. For the veterans among your Fenest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fenest lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fenest 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 Fenest

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