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Fenimore Family History

Fenimore Surname Meaning

English: variant of Finnemore a nickname from Old French fin ‘fine splendid’ + amour ‘love’ (from Latin amor).

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


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Where is the Fenimore family from?

You can see how Fenimore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenimore family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fenimore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 33 Fenimore families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Fenimore's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Fenimore families in 1891.
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What did your Fenimore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fenimore. 100% of Fenimore 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Fenimore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenimore 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 390 immigration records available for the last name Fenimore. 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 Fenimore. For the veterans among your Fenimore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fenimore lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Fenimore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Fenimore in 1949 was 56, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fenimore 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.

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