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Fengen Family History

Fengen 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: Engen, Fergen, Fenger, Hengen, Feigen, Feng, Engel, Fenton, Mengel

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Where is the Fengen family from?

You can see how Fengen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fengen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Fengen families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Fengen family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Fengen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fengen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fengen 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 45 census records available for the last name Fengen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fengen 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Fengen. 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 military records available for the last name Fengen. For the veterans among your Fengen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fengen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fengen 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 Fengen

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