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Ferna Family History

Ferna 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: Cerna, Perna, Fern, Verna, Ferra, Berna, Serna, Feria, Fera, Fernau

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Where is the Ferna family from?

You can see how Ferna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferna family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ferna families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Ferna families living in Missouri. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ferna's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Ferna families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferna 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 Ferna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ferna. 43% of Ferna men worked as a Farmer.

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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%
  • Attendant
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Ferna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 627 census records available for the last name Ferna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferna 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Ferna. 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 114 military records available for the last name Ferna. For the veterans among your Ferna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferna lifespan?

Average Ferna life expectancy in 1969 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferna 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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