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Ferriday Family History

Ferriday Surname Meaning

see Vardy.

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


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Where is the Ferriday family from?

You can see how Ferriday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferriday family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ferriday families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 128 Ferriday families living in Shropshire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Ferriday's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Ferriday families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferriday 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 Ferriday ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ferriday. 34% of Ferriday men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Ferriday women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ferriday were Colliery Hewer (h W) and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Iron Moulder
    23%
  • Colliery Hautage Hand Heavy Work
    23%
  • Colliery Hewer (h W)
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%

What Ferriday family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ferriday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferriday 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 469 immigration records available for the last name Ferriday. 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 293 military records available for the last name Ferriday. For the veterans among your Ferriday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferriday lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Ferriday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ferriday in 1968 was 72, and 65 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ferriday

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferriday 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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