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Fentham Family History

Fentham Surname Meaning

see Fantom.

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


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Where is the Fentham family from?

You can see how Fentham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fentham family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Fentham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Fentham family living in Warwickshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Fentham's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Fentham families in 1891.
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What did your Fentham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fentham. 100% of Fentham 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 485 census records available for the last name Fentham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fentham 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Fentham. 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 26 military records available for the last name Fentham. For the veterans among your Fentham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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