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Fehnle Family History

Fehnle 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: Mehle, Fehn, Jehle, Fenley, Behrle, Fehl, Fehler, Fehnel, Fedele

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Where is the Fehnle family from?

You can see how Fehnle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fehnle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fehnle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Fehnle family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Fehnle's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Fehnle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fehnle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Fehnle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fehnle 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Fehnle. 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 54 military records available for the last name Fehnle. For the veterans among your Fehnle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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