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Ferans Family History

Ferans 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: Kerans, Frans, Ferns, Frank, Means, Franc, Fergus, Krans, Foran

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Where is the Ferans family from?

You can see how Ferans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferans family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1911. The most Ferans families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 4 Ferans families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Ferans's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Ferans families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferans 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 Ferans ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ferans. 100% of Ferans 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Ferans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferans 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Ferans. 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 5 military records available for the last name Ferans. For the veterans among your Ferans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferans lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferans 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ferans

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