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Fensome Family History

Fensome Surname Meaning

from Felmersham (Beds) which is recorded as Femsham alias Femsam in 1549 and Fensham in 1568.

The place-name means ‘Feolomǣr's homestead’ from the Old English personal name Feolomǣr (genitive Feolomǣres) + hām ‘homestead village’.

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


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You can see how Fensome families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fensome family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Fensome families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 60 Fensome families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Fensome's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Fensome families in 1891.
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What did your Fensome 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 Fensome. 12% of Fensome men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Fensome women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fensome were Painter and Unpaid Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • Painter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 202 immigration records available for the last name Fensome. 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 727 military records available for the last name Fensome. For the veterans among your Fensome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fensome lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1996, in the United States, Fensome life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Fensome in 1967 was 82, and 86 in 1996.

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