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Fenby Family History

Fenby Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Fenby in Lincolnshire. The placename derives from Old English fenn ‘fen marsh’.

It also includes Old Norse bý ‘farmstead settlement’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Fenby family from?

You can see how Fenby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fenby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 125 Fenby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Fenby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fenby families in 1891.
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What did your Fenby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fenby. 100% of Fenby men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Fenby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Domestic Servant
    10%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%
  • Domestic Duties (unpaid)
    5%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fenby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenby 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 534 immigration records available for the last name Fenby. 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 214 military records available for the last name Fenby. For the veterans among your Fenby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fenby lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Fenby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Fenby in 1966 was 81, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fenby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fenby 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.

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