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Fennessey Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Fennessy .

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


Similar surnames: Hennessey, Hennessee, Hennesey, Hennesy, Fennessy, Kennelly, Fennel

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Where is the Fennessey family from?

You can see how Fennessey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fennessey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fennessey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Fennessey family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Fennessey's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Fennessey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fennessey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fennessey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fennessey. 22% of Fennessey men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Fennessey women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fennessey were Watchman and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    22%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Manager
    8%
  • Watchman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Nurse
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fennessey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fennessey 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 874 immigration records available for the last name Fennessey. 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 956 military records available for the last name Fennessey. For the veterans among your Fennessey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fennessey lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Fennessey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Fennessey in 1949 was 42, and 60 in 2004.

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