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Fentons Family History

Fentons 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: Fenton, Felton, Denton, Henton, Kenton, Benton, Lenton, Fenlon

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Where is the Fentons family from?

You can see how Fentons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fentons family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fentons families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Fentons family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Fentons's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Fentons families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Fentons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fentons 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Fentons. 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 Fentons. For the veterans among your Fentons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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