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Ferborn Family History

Ferborn 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: Feuerborn, Newborn, Ferron, Welborn, Freeborn, Seaborn, Ferdon

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Where is the Ferborn family from?

You can see how Ferborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferborn family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ferborn family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ferborn's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ferborn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferborn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Ferborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferborn 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ferborn. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ferborn. For the veterans among your Ferborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferborn lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferborn 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 Ferborn

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