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Ferreday Family History

Ferreday Surname Meaning

see Vardy.

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


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Where is the Ferreday family from?

You can see how Ferreday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferreday family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Ferreday families living in Warwickshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Ferreday's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Ferreday families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferreday 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 Ferreday ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ferreday. 60% of Ferreday men worked as a Builders Labourer and 100% of Ferreday 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

  • Builders Labourer
    60%
  • Laundry Washure Man
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Ferreday family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 486 census records available for the last name Ferreday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferreday 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Ferreday. 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 35 military records available for the last name Ferreday. For the veterans among your Ferreday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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