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Fendal Family History

Fendal 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: Fendel, Rendahl, Fonda, Kendall, Wendel, Sandal, Handal, Benda

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Where is the Fendal family from?

You can see how Fendal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fendal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fendal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 25 Fendal families living in Tennessee. This was about 68% of all the recorded Fendal's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Fendal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fendal 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 Fendal ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 234 census records available for the last name Fendal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fendal 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Fendal. 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 26 military records available for the last name Fendal. For the veterans among your Fendal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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