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Ferost Family History

Ferost 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: Frost, Ferst, Herbst, Trost, Prost, Rost, Ernst, Fero, Drost, Furst

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Where is the Ferost family from?

You can see how Ferost families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferost family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Ferost families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Ferost families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ferost's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ferost families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferost 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 Ferost ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ferost. 100% of Ferost 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 Ferost family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Ferost. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferost 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Ferost. 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 Ferost. For the veterans among your Ferost ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferost lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferost 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 Ferost

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