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Fercht Family History

Fercht 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: Ferch, Feucht, Fecht, Forcht, Feicht, Hecht, Felch, Lerch, Recht

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Where is the Fercht family from?

You can see how Fercht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fercht family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Fercht families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Fercht's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Fercht families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fercht 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 Fercht ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Fercht. 100% of Fercht men worked as a Farmers Son.

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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 1921

  • Farmers Son
    100%

What Fercht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Fercht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fercht 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Fercht. 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 9 military records available for the last name Fercht. For the veterans among your Fercht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fercht lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fercht 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 Fercht

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