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Fennegan Family History

Fennegan 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: Finnegan, Hennegan, Venneman, Henneman, Finneran, Hennigan, Finneman

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Where is the Fennegan family from?

You can see how Fennegan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fennegan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fennegan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1881 there were 3 Fennegan families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Fennegan's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Fennegan families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fennegan 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 Fennegan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fennegan. 22% of Fennegan men worked as a Salesman and 24% of Fennegan women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fennegan were Laborer and Housewife.

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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

  • Salesman
    22%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Secretary
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%

What Fennegan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fennegan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fennegan 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 268 immigration records available for the last name Fennegan. 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 92 military records available for the last name Fennegan. For the veterans among your Fennegan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fennegan lifespan?

Average Fennegan life expectancy in 1981 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fennegan 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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