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Fentman Family History

Fentman 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: Feltman, Sentman, Fenton, Hetman, Reitman, Henman, Footman, Fleitman

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Where is the Fentman family from?

You can see how Fentman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fentman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Fentman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Fentman family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fentman's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Fentman families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Fentman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fentman 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Fentman. 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 military records available for the last name Fentman. For the veterans among your Fentman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fentman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fentman 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 Fentman

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