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Fenelon Family History

Fenelon Surname Meaning

French (Fénelon): habitational name from Lamothe-Fénelon, a place in Lot.

Haitian (Fénelon also Fénélon): from the surname of the French writer François Fénelon (1651–1715), archbishop of Cambrai, used as a nickname.

Irish: variant of Fenlon.

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


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You can see how Fenelon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenelon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fenelon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 19 Fenelon families living in Lancashire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Fenelon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fenelon families in 1891.
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What did your Fenelon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fenelon. 86% of Fenelon 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • School Teacher
    15%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fenelon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenelon 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 702 immigration records available for the last name Fenelon. 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 563 military records available for the last name Fenelon. For the veterans among your Fenelon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fenelon lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Fenelon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Fenelon in 1948 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

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