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Fesenden Family History

Fesenden 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: Fessenden, Resendes, Resendez, Menendez, Sanden, Feeney, Fender

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Where is the Fesenden family from?

You can see how Fesenden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fesenden family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fesenden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Fesenden families living in Massachusetts. This was about 88% of all the recorded Fesenden's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Fesenden families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fesenden 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 Fesenden ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 536 census records available for the last name Fesenden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fesenden 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Fesenden. 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 90 military records available for the last name Fesenden. For the veterans among your Fesenden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fesenden lifespan?

Average Fesenden life expectancy in 2004 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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