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Ferine Family History

Ferine 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: Ferone, Perine, Devine, Cerino, Grine, Farina, Feige, Erie, Cerne

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Where is the Ferine family from?

You can see how Ferine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ferine families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Ferine families living in Durham. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ferine's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Ferine families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferine 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 Ferine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Tailor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ferine. 34% of Ferine men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ferine women worked as a Tailor.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Dentist
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Tailor
    100%

What Ferine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 589 census records available for the last name Ferine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferine 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Ferine. 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 149 military records available for the last name Ferine. For the veterans among your Ferine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferine lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2001, in the United States, Ferine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Ferine in 1975 was 64, and 92 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ferine

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferine 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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