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Ferbrache Family History

Ferbrache Surname Meaning

Channel Islands (Guernsey): nickname from Old French fer fier ‘strong’ + bras ‘arm’ with Guernsey dialect final /ʃ/ for /s/.

An equivalent name on the mainland of England is Fairbrass.

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


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Where is the Ferbrache family from?

You can see how Ferbrache families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferbrache family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ferbrache families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 108 Ferbrache families living in Channel Islands. This was about 91% of all the recorded Ferbrache's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Ferbrache families in 1891.
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What did your Ferbrache ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ferbrache. 100% of Ferbrache women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ferbrache. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferbrache 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Ferbrache. 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 476 military records available for the last name Ferbrache. For the veterans among your Ferbrache ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferbrache lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ferbrache life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ferbrache in 1957 was 62, and 59 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferbrache 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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