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Ferries Name Meaning

Scottish: according to Black either a shortened form of MacFerries an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Fearghuis ‘son of Fergus ’ or an altered form of Fergus itself. Compare Ferris . Irish and Scottish: variant of Ferris . English (of Norman origin): habitational name a variant of Ferris .

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


Similar surnames: Ferris, Ferrier, Farris, Faries, Ferrick, Ferriss, Ferren, Ferrin

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Where is the Ferries family from?

You can see how Ferries families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferries family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ferries families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 24 Ferries families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Ferries's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ferries families in 1891.
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What did your Ferries ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Iron Moulder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ferries. 100% of Ferries men worked as an Iron Moulder and 100% of Ferries women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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

  • Iron Moulder
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Ferries. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferries 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 Ferries. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ferries. For the veterans among your Ferries ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferries lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ferries life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ferries in 1957 was 56, and 101 in 2004.

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