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Fearnehough Family History

Fearnehough Surname Meaning

see Fernyhough.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Fearnehough family from?

You can see how Fearnehough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fearnehough family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Fearnehough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 34 Fearnehough families living in Derbyshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Fearnehough's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Fearnehough families in 1891.
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What did your Fearnehough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fearnehough. 100% of Fearnehough men worked as a Builders Labourer and 89% of Fearnehough 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

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Housewife
    12%

What Fearnehough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 949 census records available for the last name Fearnehough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fearnehough 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Fearnehough. 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 291 military records available for the last name Fearnehough. For the veterans among your Fearnehough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fearnehough lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1998, in the United States, Fearnehough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Fearnehough in 1984 was 70, and 82 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fearnehough ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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