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Ferrar Family History

Ferrar Name Meaning

English: variant of Farrar .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ferrer, Ferran, Farrer, Ferris, Ferrare, Ferra, Farrar, Ferraz, Fryar

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Where is the Ferrar family from?

You can see how Ferrar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferrar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ferrar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 29 Ferrar families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Ferrar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ferrar families in 1891.
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What did your Ferrar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ferrar. 50% of Ferrar men worked as a General Labourer and 92% of Ferrar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ferrar were Table Knife Cutter and Housewife. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Table Knife Cutter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Housewife
    9%
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What Ferrar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Ferrar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferrar 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ferrar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 567 military records available for the last name Ferrar. For the veterans among your Ferrar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferrar lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Ferrar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ferrar in 1952 was 53, and 88 in 2004.

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