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Fertherstone Family History

Fertherstone 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: Featherstone, Fetherston, Featherston, Netherton, Weatherton

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Where is the Fertherstone family from?

You can see how Fertherstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fertherstone family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Fertherstone family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fertherstone's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fertherstone families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fertherstone 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 Fertherstone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Barber was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fertherstone. 100% of Fertherstone men worked as a Barber.

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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

  • Barber
    100%

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Fertherstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fertherstone 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Fertherstone. 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 1 military records available for the last name Fertherstone. For the veterans among your Fertherstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fertherstone

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