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Ferbey Family History

Ferbey 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: Ferber, Felber, Forbes, Cerney, Berley, Ferry, Farley, Erber, Berkey

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Where is the Ferbey family from?

You can see how Ferbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferbey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ferbey families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Ferbey family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Ferbey's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ferbey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferbey 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 Ferbey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ferbey. 100% of Ferbey 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
    100%

What Ferbey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 494 census records available for the last name Ferbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferbey 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Ferbey. 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 17 military records available for the last name Ferbey. For the veterans among your Ferbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferbey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferbey 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 Ferbey

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