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Fernandz Family History

Fernandz 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: Fernandez, Fernando, Hernandez, Ferrando, Ferland, Fernandes, Ferrand

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Where is the Fernandz family from?

You can see how Fernandz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fernandz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fernandz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Fernandz families living in Nebraska. This was about 54% of all the recorded Fernandz's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Fernandz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fernandz 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 Fernandz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fernandz. 36% of Fernandz men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Fernandz women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fernandz were Clerk and Housekeeper.

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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
    36%
  • Cigar Maker
    12%
  • Miner
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    38%
  • Canner
    38%
  • Housekeeper
    25%

What Fernandz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 907 census records available for the last name Fernandz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fernandz 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 340 immigration records available for the last name Fernandz. 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 61 military records available for the last name Fernandz. For the veterans among your Fernandz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fernandz lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1973, in the United States, Fernandz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Fernandz in 1964 was 72, and 38 in 1973.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fernandz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fernandz 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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