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Ferah Family History

Ferah 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: Ferch, Fera, Farah, Sarah, Ferry, Felch, Bera, Sera, Bergh, Furth

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Where is the Ferah family from?

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

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

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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

  • Flower Maker
    100%

What Ferah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Ferah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferah 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Ferah. 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 4 military records available for the last name Ferah. For the veterans among your Ferah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferah lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferah 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ferah

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