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Ferenc Family History

Ferenc Surname Meaning

Hungarian

Polish

Czech

Slovak

Rusyn (from Slovakia and Poland)

Slovenian

and Croatian: from the personal name Ferenc a Hungarian form of Latin Franciscus (see Francis).

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


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Where is the Ferenc family from?

You can see how Ferenc families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferenc family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ferenc families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Ferenc family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ferenc's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Ferenc families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferenc 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 Ferenc ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ferenc. 67% of Ferenc men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Ferenc women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ferenc were Butcher and Waitress.

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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
    67%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Butcher
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%

What Ferenc family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ferenc. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferenc 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 814 immigration records available for the last name Ferenc. 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 770 military records available for the last name Ferenc. For the veterans among your Ferenc ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferenc lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Ferenc life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ferenc in 1953 was 39, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferenc 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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