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Fernald Family History

Fernald Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Fernel itself a shortened form of a derivative of Old French ferron ‘blacksmith ironmonger’.

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


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Where is the Fernald family from?

You can see how Fernald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fernald family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fernald families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Fernald families living in Warwickshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fernald's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Fernald families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fernald 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 Fernald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fernald. 17% of Fernald men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Fernald women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fernald were Clerk and Clerk.

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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
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Clerk
    10%

What Fernald family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Fernald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fernald 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fernald. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Fernald. For the veterans among your Fernald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fernald lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Fernald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Fernald in 1942 was 34, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fernald

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fernald 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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