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Fentiman Family History

Fentiman Surname Meaning

From the surname Fenton + Middle English man for a servant of a man with the surname Fenton.

Other surnames which may be of the same type include Blythman, Bosman, Tupman, and Tyreman.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Fentiman family from?

You can see how Fentiman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fentiman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Fentiman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 68 Fentiman families living in Yorkshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Fentiman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fentiman families in 1891.
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What did your Fentiman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electrical Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fentiman. 100% of Fentiman men worked as an Electrical Engineer and 86% of Fentiman 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Electrical Engineer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Fentiman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fentiman 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 673 immigration records available for the last name Fentiman. 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 369 military records available for the last name Fentiman. For the veterans among your Fentiman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fentiman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Fentiman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Fentiman in 1963 was 66, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fentiman 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.

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