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Fench Family History

Fench 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: Bench, Finch, Felch, Ferch, French, Rench, Tench, Fenech, Fencl

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Where is the Fench family from?

You can see how Fench families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fench family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fench families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Fench families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Fench's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fench families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fench 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 Fench ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fench. 24% of Fench men worked as a Laborer and 26% of Fench women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fench were Salesman and New Worker. .

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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
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    26%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • New Worker
    8%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fench. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fench 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 727 immigration records available for the last name Fench. 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 386 military records available for the last name Fench. For the veterans among your Fench ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fench lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2001, in the United States, Fench life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Fench in 1973 was 35, and 88 in 2001.

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