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Ferreby Family History

Ferreby Surname Meaning

see Ferraby.

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


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You can see how Ferreby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferreby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ferreby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Ferreby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Ferreby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ferreby families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 273 census records available for the last name Ferreby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferreby 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Ferreby. 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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There are 28 military records available for the last name Ferreby. For the veterans among your Ferreby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferreby lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Ferreby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Ferreby in 1965 was 60, and 71 in 2004.

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