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Fessington Family History

Fessington 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: Essington, Blessington, Ferrington, Pennington, Washington, Henington

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Where is the Fessington family from?

You can see how Fessington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fessington family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Fessington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Fessington family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fessington's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fessington families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Fessington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fessington 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Fessington. 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 8 military records available for the last name Fessington. For the veterans among your Fessington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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