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Fennelly Family History

Fennelly Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Fennell 2 from the earlier Gaelic form of the genitive Ó Fionnghaile or Ó Fionnghalaigh.

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


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Where is the Fennelly family from?

You can see how Fennelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fennelly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fennelly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Fennelly families living in Yorkshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Fennelly's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fennelly families in 1891.
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What did your Fennelly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fennelly. 100% of Fennelly 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 Fennelly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fennelly 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Fennelly. 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 Fennelly. For the veterans among your Fennelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fennelly lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Fennelly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Fennelly in 1946 was 51, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fennelly 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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