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Fensen Family History

Fensen 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: Bensen, Jensen, Felsen, Mensen, Hensen, Fenster, Benson, Fenton

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Where is the Fensen family from?

You can see how Fensen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fensen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fensen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Fensen family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Fensen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fensen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fensen 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 Fensen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fensen. 100% of Fensen women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Fensen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fensen 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 643 immigration records available for the last name Fensen. 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 Fensen. For the veterans among your Fensen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fensen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fensen 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 Fensen

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