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Ferane Family History

Ferane 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: Ferone, Frane, Frank, Franc, Cerne, France, Keane, Crane, Foran

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Where is the Ferane family from?

You can see how Ferane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferane family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ferane families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Ferane families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Ferane's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Ferane families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferane 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 Ferane ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ferane. 50% of Ferane men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    50%

What Ferane family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Ferane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferane 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Ferane. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ferane. For the veterans among your Ferane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferane lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferane 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 Ferane

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