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Fermo Family History

Fermo Surname Meaning

Italian:: habitational name from Fermo (Marche). in some instances from the personal name Fermo.

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


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Where is the Fermo family from?

You can see how Fermo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fermo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Fermo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Fermo families living in Lancashire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Fermo's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fermo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fermo 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 Fermo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fermo. 43% of Fermo men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fermo women worked as a Housework.

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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
    43%
  • Stone Cutter
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Fermo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 753 census records available for the last name Fermo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fermo 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 349 immigration records available for the last name Fermo. 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 92 military records available for the last name Fermo. For the veterans among your Fermo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fermo lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Fermo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Fermo in 1966 was 42, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fermo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fermo 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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