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Fensick Family History

Fensick 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: Fenwick, Senick, Fenrich, Fasick, Ferrick, Henrick, Lennick, Renwick

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Where is the Fensick family from?

You can see how Fensick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fensick family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fensick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fensick family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fensick's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Fensick families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fensick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fensick ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Fensick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fensick 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Fensick. 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 17 military records available for the last name Fensick. For the veterans among your Fensick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fensick lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Fensick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Fensick in 1966 was 63, and 69 in 2000.

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