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Fergesson Family History

Fergesson 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: Fergusson, Fergeson, Fergerson, Jergenson, Bergerson, Ferguson

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Where is the Fergesson family from?

You can see how Fergesson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fergesson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fergesson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 4 Fergesson families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fergesson's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Fergesson families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fergesson 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 Fergesson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fergesson. 60% of Fergesson men worked as a Farming.

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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 1940

  • Farming
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Fergesson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 428 census records available for the last name Fergesson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fergesson 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Fergesson. 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 17 military records available for the last name Fergesson. For the veterans among your Fergesson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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