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Fenish Family History

Fenish 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: Benish, Fenrich, Benis, Fish, Fabish, Danish, Enis, Feist, Denis

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Where is the Fenish family from?

You can see how Fenish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenish family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fenish families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there was 1 Fenish family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenish's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fenish families in 1920.
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What did your Fenish ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Fenish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenish 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Fenish. 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 3 military records available for the last name Fenish. For the veterans among your Fenish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fenish lifespan?

Average Fenish life expectancy in 1999 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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