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Fennigin Family History

Fennigin Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Fennig, Hennigan, Finnigan, Jernigan, Ensign, Pennison, Hennion

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Where is the Fennigin family from?

You can see how Fennigin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fennigin family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Fennigin family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fennigin's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Fennigin families in 1861.
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Census Records

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

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