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Ferchen Family History

Ferchen 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: Merchen, Eichen, Vercher, Ferch, Kirchen, Eschen, Fecher, Kerschen

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Where is the Ferchen family from?

You can see how Ferchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferchen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ferchen families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 14 Ferchen families living in New York. This was about 82% of all the recorded Ferchen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ferchen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferchen 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 Ferchen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ferchen. 63% of Ferchen men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ferchen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ferchen were Laborer and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Ferchen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 465 census records available for the last name Ferchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferchen 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Ferchen. 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 81 military records available for the last name Ferchen. For the veterans among your Ferchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferchen lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1997, in the United States, Ferchen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Ferchen in 1972 was 79, and 69 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ferchen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferchen 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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