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Ferchak Family History

Ferchak 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: Demchak, Ferch, Fedorchak, Marchak, Yurchak, Derham, Marchal, Kershaw

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Where is the Ferchak family from?

You can see how Ferchak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferchak family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ferchak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ferchak family living in Cambridgeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ferchak's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Ferchak families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferchak 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 Ferchak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ferchak. 44% of Ferchak men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ferchak women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Miner
    38%
  • New Worker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Ferchak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 251 census records available for the last name Ferchak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferchak 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Ferchak. 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 93 military records available for the last name Ferchak. For the veterans among your Ferchak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferchak lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ferchak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ferchak in 1963 was 58, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ferchak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferchak 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.

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