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Frenny Family History

Frenny 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: Brenny, Freeny, Penny, Denny, Kenny, Feeney, Frein, Fenn, Brenna

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Where is the Frenny family from?

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

What did your Frenny ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Frenny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frenny 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Frenny. 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 10 military records available for the last name Frenny. For the veterans among your Frenny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frenny lifespan?

Between 1984 and 2002, in the United States, Frenny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Frenny in 1984 was 57, and 83 in 2002.

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