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Ferraby Family History

Ferraby Surname Meaning

From North Ferriby (ER Yorks) or South Ferriby (Lincs) on opposite banks of the Humber, both of which are recorded as Ferebi in 1086.

The place-names derive from Old Scandinavian ferja ‘ferry’ + bý ‘farmstead settlement’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ferraby family from?

You can see how Ferraby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferraby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Ferraby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Ferraby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ferraby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ferraby families in 1891.
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What did your Ferraby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ferraby. 100% of Ferraby men worked as an Incapacitated and 80% of Ferraby 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    14%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Ferraby. 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 120 military records available for the last name Ferraby. For the veterans among your Ferraby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferraby lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1994, in the United States, Ferraby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Ferraby in 1966 was 81, and 79 in 1994.

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