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Fynen Family History

Fynen Name 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: Hyden, Finn, Lynn, Fones, Mynes, Eynon, Oyen, Fine, Ryden, Fayne

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Where is the Fynen family from?

You can see how Fynen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fynen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Fynen families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Fynen families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fynen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fynen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fynen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fynen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Fynen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fynen 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Fynen. 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 Fynen. For the veterans among your Fynen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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