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Fenly Family History

Fenly 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: Fenley, Feely, Fenty, Henly, Fealy, Kenly, Henry, Feng, Henley, Penny

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Where is the Fenly family from?

You can see how Fenly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenly family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fenly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Fenly family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenly's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Fenly families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fenly 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 Fenly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fenly. 43% of Fenly men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Carpenter
    29%

What Fenly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fenly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenly 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Fenly. 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 203 military records available for the last name Fenly. For the veterans among your Fenly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fenly lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1996, in the United States, Fenly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Fenly in 1971 was 76, and 80 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fenly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fenly 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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