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Fenara Family History

Fenara 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: Fanara, Fara, Favara, Ferrara, Uehara, Fear, Lenart, Ferra, Henard

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Where is the Fenara family from?

You can see how Fenara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenara family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Fenara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Fenara families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Fenara's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fenara families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fenara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fenara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fenara. 47% of Fenara men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Fenara women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fenara were Barber and New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Barber
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • At Home
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%

What Fenara family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 614 census records available for the last name Fenara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenara 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 296 immigration records available for the last name Fenara. 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 5 military records available for the last name Fenara. For the veterans among your Fenara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fenara lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fenara 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 Fenara

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