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Fering Family History

Fering 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: Fearing, Fehring, Hering, Bering, Ferring, Dering, Gering, Feng

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Where is the Fering family from?

You can see how Fering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fering family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Fering families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 2 Fering families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fering's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Fering families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fering surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
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What did your Fering ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Corer Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fering. 72% of Fering men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Fering women worked as a Corer Maker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fering were Collector and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Collector
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Corer Maker
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Fering family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 732 census records available for the last name Fering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fering 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Fering. 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 Fering. For the veterans among your Fering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fering lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Fering life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Fering in 1955 was 66, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fering 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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