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Ferridge Family History

Ferridge Surname Meaning

From Verridge Wood in Frant (Sussex) which is recorded as Veregge in 1422–6. The place-name probably derives from Old English.

Fearn ‘fern bracken’ + hrycg ‘ridge’.

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


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You can see how Ferridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Ferridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Ferridge families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Ferridge's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ferridge families in 1891.
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What did your Ferridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ferridge. 100% of Ferridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 100 immigration records available for the last name Ferridge. 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 80 military records available for the last name Ferridge. For the veterans among your Ferridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferridge lifespan?

Average Ferridge life expectancy in 1973 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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