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Fennessy Family History

Fennessy Name Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Fionnghusa ‘descendant of Fionnghus’ a personal name composed of the elements fionn ‘fair white’ + gus ‘vigor force’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hennessy, Finnerty, Fennell, Dennehy, Kennedy, Feeney, Hennelly

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Where is the Fennessy family from?

You can see how Fennessy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fennessy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fennessy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Fennessy families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Fennessy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fennessy families in 1891.
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What did your Fennessy 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 Fennessy. 100% of Fennessy men worked as a General Labourer and 91% of Fennessy 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fennessy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fennessy. For the veterans among your Fennessy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fennessy lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Fennessy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Fennessy in 1949 was 54, and 74 in 2004.

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