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Fenss Family History

Fenss 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: Fess, Feng, Ness, Sens, Foss, Weiss, Fones, Benis, Enos, Hess

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Where is the Fenss family from?

You can see how Fenss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenss family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Fenss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Fenss families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenss's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Fenss families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Fenss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenss 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Fenss. 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 7 military records available for the last name Fenss. For the veterans among your Fenss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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