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Ferills Family History

Ferills 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: Perillo, Fells, Zerillo, Zerilli, Perilli, Ferullo, Grills, Nevills

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Where is the Ferills family from?

You can see how Ferills families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferills family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ferills family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ferills's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ferills families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferills surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

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

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