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Fentom Family History

Fentom Surname Meaning

see Fantom.

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


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Where is the Fentom family from?

You can see how Fentom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fentom family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Fentom families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Fentom families living in Cheshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Fentom's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Fentom families in 1891.
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What did your Fentom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fentom. 100% of Fentom men worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Fentom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fentom 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 Fentom. 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 6 military records available for the last name Fentom. For the veterans among your Fentom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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