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Ferill Family History

Ferill 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: Ferrill, Brill, Grill, Fell, Averill, Neill, Feil, Revill, Friel

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Where is the Ferill family from?

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

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

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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

  • House Keeper
    100%

What Ferill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 439 census records available for the last name Ferill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferill 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Ferill. 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 44 military records available for the last name Ferill. For the veterans among your Ferill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferill lifespan?

Average Ferill life expectancy in 1974 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferill 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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