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Ferder Family History

Ferder 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: Herder, Fender, Ferger, Fedder, Feder, Werder, Ferrer, Feider, Felder

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Where is the Ferder family from?

You can see how Ferder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ferder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Ferder families living in Wiltshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ferder's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Ferder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferder 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 Ferder ancestors do for a living?

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

What Ferder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ferder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferder 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 471 immigration records available for the last name Ferder. 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 69 military records available for the last name Ferder. For the veterans among your Ferder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferder lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Ferder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ferder in 1965 was 50, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ferder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferder 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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