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Fennigan Family History

Fennigan 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: Hennigan, Finnigan, Jernigan, Hannigan, Finnegan, Penniman, Fennig

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Where is the Fennigan family from?

You can see how Fennigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fennigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fennigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Fennigan families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Fennigan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fennigan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fennigan 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 Fennigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fennigan. 24% of Fennigan men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Fennigan women worked as a Cashier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fennigan were Farm Laborer and Waitress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    31%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Domestic
    16%
  • Waitress
    16%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fennigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fennigan 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 300 immigration records available for the last name Fennigan. 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 140 military records available for the last name Fennigan. For the veterans among your Fennigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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