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Fern Family History

Fern Surname Meaning

English and Irish: variant of Fearn. German: habitational name from a place called Ferna in the Eichsfeld area.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Fern family from?

You can see how Fern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fern family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fern families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 197 Fern families living in Staffordshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Fern's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Fern families in 1891.
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What did your Fern ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fern. 16% of Fern men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Fern women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fern were Brewery Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • Brewery Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 61,000 census records available for the last name Fern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fern 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Fern. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Fern. For the veterans among your Fern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fern lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Fern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fern in 1951 was 42, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fern 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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