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Feni Family History

Feni 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, Fei, Fenn, Beni, Deni, Freni, Zeni, Fini, Fent, Wei

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Where is the Feni family from?

You can see how Feni families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feni family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Feni families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Feni families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Feni's in USA. New York had the highest population of Feni families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feni surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Feni ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Feni. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feni 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Feni. 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 Feni. For the veterans among your Feni ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feni lifespan?

Average Feni life expectancy in 1991 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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