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Fenlon Family History

Fenlon Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Fionnaláin ‘descendant of Fionnalán’ a personal name from a diminutive of fionn ‘fair white’ (see Finn).

English (of French Huguenot origin): altered form of French Fénelon (see Fenelon).

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


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Where is the Fenlon family from?

You can see how Fenlon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenlon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fenlon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 59 Fenlon families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Fenlon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fenlon families in 1891.
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What did your Fenlon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fenlon. 88% of Fenlon 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
    88%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Laundry Worker
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fenlon. 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 Fenlon. For the veterans among your Fenlon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fenlon lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Fenlon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fenlon in 1957 was 38, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fenlon 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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