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Ferando Family History

Ferando Surname 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: Fernando, Ferrando, Franko, Franco, Ferland, Frano, Feraco, Brando

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Where is the Ferando family from?

You can see how Ferando families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferando family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ferando families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Ferando families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 82% of all the recorded Ferando's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Ferando families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferando 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 Ferando ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Flower Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ferando. 46% of Ferando men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ferando women worked as a Flower Maker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Foreman
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Janitor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Flower Maker
    100%

What Ferando family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ferando. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferando 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Ferando. 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 181 military records available for the last name Ferando. For the veterans among your Ferando ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferando lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2003, in the United States, Ferando life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ferando in 1946 was 39, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ferando

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferando 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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