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Ferming Family History

Ferming 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: Ferring, Fermin, Herring, Fleming, Fearing, Fehring, Herling, Hering

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Where is the Ferming family from?

You can see how Ferming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferming family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ferming families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Ferming families living in Durham. This was about 83% of all the recorded Ferming's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Ferming families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferming 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 Ferming ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ferming. 100% of Ferming men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Ferming family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Ferming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferming 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Ferming. 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 6 military records available for the last name Ferming. For the veterans among your Ferming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferming lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferming 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 Ferming

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