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Fenchter Family History

Fenchter 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: Fechter, Feichter, Fenster, Fancher, Fichter, Fecher, Mencher

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Where is the Fenchter family from?

You can see how Fenchter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenchter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fenchter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Fenchter families living in Ohio. This was about 65% of all the recorded Fenchter's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Fenchter families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fenchter ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Fenchter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenchter 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Fenchter. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 25 military records available for the last name Fenchter. For the veterans among your Fenchter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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