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Fenney Family History

Fenney Surname Meaning

English: variant of Finney. Irish: variant of Feeney

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


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Where is the Fenney family from?

You can see how Fenney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fenney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 248 Fenney families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Fenney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fenney families in 1891.
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What did your Fenney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fenney. 27% of Fenney men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Fenney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fenney were Wood Machinist and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    27%
  • Colliery Haulage Below Ground
    12%
  • Process Worker Magnesium Metal Manufactur
    8%
  • Wood Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Fenney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Fenney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenney 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fenney. 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 Fenney. For the veterans among your Fenney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fenney lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fenney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Fenney in 1963 was 76, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fenney 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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