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Fereday Family History

Fereday Surname Meaning

Irish (Galway): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Fearadhaigh (see Ferry ). English: variant of Vardy.

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


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Where is the Fereday family from?

You can see how Fereday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fereday family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fereday families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 280 Fereday families living in Staffordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fereday's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Fereday families in 1891.
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What did your Fereday ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fereday. 28% of Fereday men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Fereday women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fereday were Tailors Cutter and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Colliery Hewer
    19%
  • Iron Moulder
    10%
  • Tailors Cutter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

What Fereday family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Fereday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fereday 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 551 immigration records available for the last name Fereday. 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 698 military records available for the last name Fereday. For the veterans among your Fereday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fereday lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Fereday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Fereday in 1966 was 87, and 76 in 2004.

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