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Fenting Family History

Fenting 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: Fenning, Fetting, Menting, Fenton, Henning, Penning, Fearing, Fehring

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Where is the Fenting family from?

You can see how Fenting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenting family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 2 Fenting families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenting's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Fenting families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Fenting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenting 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Fenting. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fenting. For the veterans among your Fenting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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