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Fenek Family History

Fenek 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: Feng, Wenk, Petek, Panek, Fink, Bezek, Bene, Fones, Danek, Fine

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Where is the Fenek family from?

You can see how Fenek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenek family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Fenek families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Fenek families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenek's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Fenek families in 1880.
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What did your Fenek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fenek. 100% of Fenek men worked as a Salesman. .

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Fenek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenek 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Fenek. 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 11 military records available for the last name Fenek. For the veterans among your Fenek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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