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Fenlon Name Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Fionnaláin ‘descendant of Fionnalán’ a personal name from a diminutive of fionn ‘fair white’ (see Finn ). English (of French Huguenot origin): altered form of French Fénelon (see Fenelon ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Fenton, Mellon, Donlon, Kenyon, Lennon, Fenelon, Henson, Nealon

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Where is the Fenlon family from?

You can see how Fenlon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenlon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fenlon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Fenlon families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Fenlon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fenlon families in 1840.
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What did your Fenlon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fenlon. 19% of Fenlon men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Fenlon women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fenlon were Lawyer and Stenographer. .

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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
    19%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Lawyer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Secretary
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fenlon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fenlon. For the veterans among your Fenlon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fenlon lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Fenlon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fenlon in 1957 was 38, and 67 in 2004.

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