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Fennel Family History

Fennel Surname Meaning

English and Irish: variant of Fennell.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Fennel family from?

You can see how Fennel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fennel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fennel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Fennel families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Fennel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fennel families in 1891.
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What did your Fennel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fennel. 50% of Fennel men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 86% of Fennel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fennel were Cylinder Lock Crane Ease Horvyantal Borer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Agricultural Labourer
    50%
  • Cylinder Lock Crane Ease Horvyantal Borer Heavy Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    15%

What Fennel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Fennel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fennel 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fennel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fennel. For the veterans among your Fennel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fennel lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Fennel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Fennel in 1949 was 32, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fennel 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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