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Ference Family History

Ference Surname Meaning

Hungarian: patronymic from Ferenc.

Americanized form of Hungarian Ferencei, Ferenci, or some other derivative of Ferenc.

Probably also English: patronymic from Farrant.

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


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You can see how Ference families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ference family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ference families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Ference families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ference's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ference families in 1891.
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What did your Ference ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ference. 100% of Ference women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 603 immigration records available for the last name Ference. 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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There are 17,000 military records available for the last name Ference. For the veterans among your Ference ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ference lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Ference life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ference in 1944 was 60, and 80 in 2004.

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