This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Fenechel family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Fenechel Family History

Fenechel 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: Fenchel, Henschel, Fenech, Senechal, Senecal, Fancher, Reichel

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Fenechel family from?

You can see how Fenechel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenechel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fenechel families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Fenechel families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenechel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fenechel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fenechel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Fenechel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Fenechel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenechel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Fenechel

Passenger Lists

There are 13 immigration records available for the last name Fenechel. 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.

View all Fenechel immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Fenechel. For the veterans among your Fenechel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Fenechel military records

You've only scratched the surface of Fenechel family history

Discover More

What is the average Fenechel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fenechel 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 Fenechel

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Fenechel family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial