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Fentes Family History

Fentes 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: Fuentes, Gentes, Fontes, Fenter, Feltes, Fettes, Fenters, Fenster

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Where is the Fentes family from?

You can see how Fentes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fentes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Fentes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fentes family living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Fentes's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Fentes families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fentes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Fentes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fentes 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Fentes. 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 9 military records available for the last name Fentes. For the veterans among your Fentes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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