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Feniss Family History

Feniss 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: Weiss, Niss, Benis, Heiss, Reiss, Enis, Feist, Denis, Deiss, Lenius

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Where is the Feniss family from?

You can see how Feniss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feniss family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Feniss families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Feniss family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Feniss's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Feniss families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feniss 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 53 census records available for the last name Feniss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feniss 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Feniss. 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 Feniss. For the veterans among your Feniss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feniss lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feniss 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.

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