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Fennern Family History

Fennern Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Finnern apparently a cognate of Finner

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


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Where is the Fennern family from?

You can see how Fennern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fennern family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fennern families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Fennern families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Fennern's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fennern families in 1891.
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What did your Fennern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fennern. 48% of Fennern men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fennern women worked as a Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Farm Laborer
    32%
  • Laborer
    22%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Fennern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 754 census records available for the last name Fennern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fennern 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Fennern. 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 225 military records available for the last name Fennern. For the veterans among your Fennern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fennern lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Fennern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fennern in 1965 was 73, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fennern 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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