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Ferly Family History

Ferly 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: Ferry, Feely, Fealy, Berry, Terry, Merry, Early, Dery, Fell, Percy

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Where is the Ferly family from?

You can see how Ferly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ferly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ferly family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ferly's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ferly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferly 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 282 census records available for the last name Ferly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferly 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Ferly. 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 35 military records available for the last name Ferly. For the veterans among your Ferly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferly 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ferly

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