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Fenelly Family History

Fenelly 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: Fennelly, Fennell, Fegely, Fenley, Hennelly, Feeley, Pengelly

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Where is the Fenelly family from?

You can see how Fenelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenelly family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Fenelly families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 5 Fenelly families living in Massachusetts. This was about 83% of all the recorded Fenelly's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Fenelly families in 1880.
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What did your Fenelly ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Fenelly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenelly 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Fenelly. 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 16 military records available for the last name Fenelly. For the veterans among your Fenelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fenelly lifespan?

Average Fenelly life expectancy in 1963 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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