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 Fengan family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Fengan Family History

Fengan 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: Tengan, Fegan, Feagan, Feng, Fagan, Fenton, Mangan, Degan, Engen

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

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Fengan family from?

You can see how Fengan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fengan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Fengan families were found in USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Fengan family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Fengan's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Fengan families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fengan 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 Fengan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Fengan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fengan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Fengan

Passenger Lists

There are 11 immigration records available for the last name Fengan. 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 Fengan immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Fengan. For the veterans among your Fengan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Fengan military records

You've only scratched the surface of Fengan family history

Discover More

What is the average Fengan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fengan 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 Fengan

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Fengan family tree

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