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Fermster Family History

Fermster 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: Feemster, Feamster, Feimster, Ferster, Fenster, Forster, Fernsler

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Where is the Fermster family from?

You can see how Fermster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fermster family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fermster families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Fermster family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Fermster's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Fermster families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fermster 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 37 census records available for the last name Fermster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fermster 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Fermster. 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 12 military records available for the last name Fermster. For the veterans among your Fermster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fermster lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fermster 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 Fermster

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