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Ferdinger Family History

Ferdinger 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: Ferringer, Beringer, Fringer, Bedinger, Heringer, Reidinger, Deringer

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Where is the Ferdinger family from?

You can see how Ferdinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferdinger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ferdinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ferdinger family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Ferdinger's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Ferdinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferdinger 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 Ferdinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenog was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ferdinger. 100% of Ferdinger women worked as a Stenog.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenog
    100%

What Ferdinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Ferdinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferdinger 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Ferdinger. 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 13 military records available for the last name Ferdinger. For the veterans among your Ferdinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferdinger lifespan?

Average Ferdinger life expectancy in 1986 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferdinger 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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