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Feneaux Family History

Feneaux 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: Ferneau, Reneau, Dedeaux, Deneau, Deveaux, Godeaux, Fecteau, Mineau

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Where is the Feneaux family from?

You can see how Feneaux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feneaux family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Feneaux families were found in USA in 1840, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Feneaux family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Feneaux's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Feneaux families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feneaux 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 3 census records available for the last name Feneaux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feneaux 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Feneaux. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Feneaux. For the veterans among your Feneaux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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