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Fernchough Family History

Fernchough 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: Flinchbaugh, Fairclough, Fernholz, Turnbough, Furlough, Brough, Hough

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Where is the Fernchough family from?

You can see how Fernchough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fernchough family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Fernchough families living in Cheshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Fernchough's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Fernchough families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fernchough 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 Fernchough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fernchough. 100% of Fernchough women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Fernchough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Fernchough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fernchough 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Fernchough. 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 2 military records available for the last name Fernchough. For the veterans among your Fernchough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fernchough lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fernchough 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 Fernchough

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