This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Fentmeyer family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Fentmeyer Family History

Fentmeyer 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: Heitmeyer, Deutmeyer, Westmeyer, Tegtmeyer, Reitmeyer, Neumeyer

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Fentmeyer family from?

You can see how Fentmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fentmeyer family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Fentmeyer families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Fentmeyer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fentmeyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fentmeyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Fentmeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Fentmeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fentmeyer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Fentmeyer

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Fentmeyer. 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.

View all Fentmeyer immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fentmeyer. For the veterans among your Fentmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Fentmeyer military records

You've only scratched the surface of Fentmeyer family history

Discover More

What is the average Fentmeyer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fentmeyer 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 Fentmeyer

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Fentmeyer family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial