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Ferebee Family History

Ferebee Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from North Ferriby in East Yorkshire or South Ferriby in Lincolnshire

both named from Old Norse ferja ‘ferry’ + bȳ ‘farmstead’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ferebee family from?

You can see how Ferebee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferebee family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ferebee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Ferebee families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Ferebee's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ferebee families in 1891.
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What did your Ferebee ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ferebee. 80% of Ferebee women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    20%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Ferebee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferebee 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Ferebee. 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 Ferebee. For the veterans among your Ferebee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferebee lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Ferebee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Ferebee in 1953 was 34, and 59 in 2004.

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