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Fennah Family History

Fennah Surname Meaning

see Finney.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Fennah family from?

You can see how Fennah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fennah family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fennah families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Fennah families living in Flintshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Fennah's in United Kingdom. Flintshire had the highest population of Fennah families in 1891.
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What did your Fennah ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fennah. 81% of Fennah 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
    81%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Cinema Cashier
    6%

What Fennah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 935 census records available for the last name Fennah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fennah 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 295 immigration records available for the last name Fennah. 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 125 military records available for the last name Fennah. For the veterans among your Fennah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fennah lifespan?

Between 1990 and 2000, in the United States, Fennah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fennah in 1990 was 65, and 75 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fennah

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fennah 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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