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Fert Family History

Fert Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Fort, Fett, Fero, Bert, Wert, Felt, Fern, Vert, Feit, Fest

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Where is the Fert family from?

You can see how Fert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fert family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Fert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Fert family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fert's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Fert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fert 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 Fert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fert. 39% of Fert men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fert women worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Attendant
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Fert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 779 census records available for the last name Fert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fert 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Fert. 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 979 military records available for the last name Fert. For the veterans among your Fert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fert lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1979, in the United States, Fert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Fert in 1972 was 68, and 68 in 1979.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fert 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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