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Fennant Family History

Fennant 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: Tennant, Hinnant, Fenning, Tennent, Fagnant, Kennan, Finnan, Fennell

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Where is the Fennant family from?

You can see how Fennant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fennant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fennant families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 9 Fennant families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 90% of all the recorded Fennant's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fennant families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fennant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fennant ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 268 census records available for the last name Fennant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fennant 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Fennant. 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 14 military records available for the last name Fennant. For the veterans among your Fennant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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