This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Ferard family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Ferard Family History

Ferard 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: Gerard, Herard, Berard, Beard, Seward, Bernard, Ferry, Legard

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Ferard family from?

You can see how Ferard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ferard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Ferard families living in Berkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ferard's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Ferard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Ferard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ferard. 100% of Ferard women worked as a Private Means.

View Census Data for Ferard | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

What Ferard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 629 census records available for the last name Ferard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferard census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Ferard

Passenger Lists

There are 145 immigration records available for the last name Ferard. 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.

View all Ferard immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 54 military records available for the last name Ferard. For the veterans among your Ferard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Ferard military records

You've only scratched the surface of Ferard family history

Discover More

What is the average Ferard lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1991, in the United States, Ferard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Ferard in 1964 was 39, and 68 in 1991.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ferard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferard 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Ferard family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial