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Fenigan Family History

Fenigan 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: Finigan, Henigan, Jernigan, Lanigan, Tengan, Fegan, Hennigan, Donigan

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Where is the Fenigan family from?

You can see how Fenigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenigan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fenigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Fenigan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenigan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Fenigan families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fenigan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Fenigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenigan 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Fenigan. 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 23 military records available for the last name Fenigan. For the veterans among your Fenigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fenigan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fenigan 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 Fenigan

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