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Fennill Family History

Fennill 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: Fennell, Tennell, Vencill, Fennelly, Fenning, Pennell, Funnell

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Where is the Fennill family from?

You can see how Fennill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fennill family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fennill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Fennill families living in Missouri. This was about 53% of all the recorded Fennill's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Fennill families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fennill 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 Fennill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fennill. 100% of Fennill 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 Fennill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Fennill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fennill 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Fennill. 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 13 military records available for the last name Fennill. For the veterans among your Fennill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fennill lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fennill 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 Fennill

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