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Ferrans Family History

Ferrans Surname Meaning

possibly a variant of Farrance.

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


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Where is the Ferrans family from?

You can see how Ferrans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferrans family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ferrans families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ferrans family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ferrans's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ferrans families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferrans 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 Ferrans ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ferrans. 78% of Ferrans 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
    78%
  • House Duties Unpaid
    23%

What Ferrans family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 376 census records available for the last name Ferrans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferrans 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Ferrans. 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 84 military records available for the last name Ferrans. For the veterans among your Ferrans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferrans lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Ferrans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Ferrans in 1969 was 73, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferrans 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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