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Ferrance Family History

Ferrance 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: Terrance, Ferrante, Ferrence, France, Ferrando, Ference, Ferrand

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Where is the Ferrance family from?

You can see how Ferrance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferrance family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ferrance families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Ferrance families living in Lancashire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Ferrance's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ferrance families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferrance 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 Ferrance ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ferrance. 34% of Ferrance men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Ferrance women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ferrance were Finisher 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
    34%
  • Miner
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Finisher
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Housework
    23%
  • Seamstress
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%

What Ferrance family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 854 census records available for the last name Ferrance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferrance 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Ferrance. 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 236 military records available for the last name Ferrance. For the veterans among your Ferrance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferrance lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Ferrance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ferrance in 1965 was 67, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ferrance

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferrance 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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