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Fergiss Family History

Fergiss 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: Ferriss, Fergus, Ferris, Ferries, Feagins, Serviss, Fariss, Furniss

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Where is the Fergiss family from?

You can see how Fergiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fergiss family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Fergiss family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Fergiss's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Fergiss families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Fergiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fergiss 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Fergiss. 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 military records available for the last name Fergiss. For the veterans among your Fergiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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