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Fentor Family History

Fentor 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: Fenton, Fenter, Mentor, Hector, Fenster, Nestor, Felton, Denton

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Where is the Fentor family from?

You can see how Fentor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fentor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Fentor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Fentor family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fentor's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fentor families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Fentor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fentor 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Fentor. 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 9 military records available for the last name Fentor. For the veterans among your Fentor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fentor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fentor 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 Fentor

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