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Fennesey Family History

Fennesey 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: Fennessy, Fennessey, Hennesey, Hennessy, Fennelly, Fenney, Hennesy

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Where is the Fennesey family from?

You can see how Fennesey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fennesey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fennesey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Fennesey families living in Lancashire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Fennesey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fennesey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fennesey 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 Fennesey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fennesey. 100% of Fennesey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Fennesey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 422 census records available for the last name Fennesey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fennesey 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Fennesey. 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 Fennesey. For the veterans among your Fennesey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fennesey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fennesey 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 Fennesey

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