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Fergason Family History

Fergason Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of Ferguson.

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


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Where is the Fergason family from?

You can see how Fergason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fergason family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fergason families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 66 Fergason families living in Durham. This was about 21% of all the recorded Fergason's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Fergason families in 1891.
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What did your Fergason ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electrical Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fergason. 12% of Fergason men worked as an Electrical Engineer and 82% of Fergason women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fergason were Postman and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Electrical Engineer
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Postman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Fergason. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fergason 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Fergason. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fergason. For the veterans among your Fergason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fergason lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Fergason life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Fergason in 1960 was 55, and 72 in 2004.

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