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Fenist Family History

Fenist 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: Feist, Geist, Benis, Hengst, Fendt, Enis, Denis, Genest, Feit, Leist

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Where is the Fenist family from?

You can see how Fenist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenist family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Fenist families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Fenist family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenist's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Fenist families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fenist 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 23 census records available for the last name Fenist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenist 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Fenist. 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 Fenist. For the veterans among your Fenist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fenist lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fenist 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 Fenist

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