Fernando Family History

Fernando Surname Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: from the personal name Fernando a younger form of Ferdinando (see Ferdinand). This surname is also found in southern Italy mainly in Naples and Palermo since the period of Spanish dominance there and as a result of the expulsion of the Jews from Spain and Portugal at the end of the 15th century many of whom moved to Italy.

It is also common in western India and especially in Sri Lanka where it was taken by Portuguese colonists in the 16th century.

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

Similar surnames: Ferdinand, Ferrando, Fernandes, Furtado, Hernando, Bernardo, Leonardo, Franco, Armando, Fernandez

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1K	Military Records
5K	Immigration Records
7K	Census and Voter Lists
19K	Member Trees

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Where is the Fernando family from?

You can see how Fernando families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fernando family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Fernando families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Fernando families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Fernando's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fernando families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fernando 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 Fernando ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, medical practioner and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fernando. 60% of Fernando men worked as a medical practioner and 50% of Fernando women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fernando were Cook and Private means.

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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.

medical practioner

60%

Cook

40%

Unpaid domestic duties

50%

Housework

25%

Private means

25%

What Fernando family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7K census records available for the last name Fernando. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fernando census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 5K immigration records available for the last name Fernando. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Fernando. For the veterans among your Fernando ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fernando lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Fernando life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Fernando in 1942 was 29, and 69 in 2004.

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Fernando Surname Meaning

It is also common in western India and especially in Sri Lanka where it was taken by Portuguese colonists in the 16th century.

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

Where is the Fernando family from?

What did your Fernando ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

medical practioner

60%

Cook

40%

Unpaid domestic duties

50%

Housework

25%

Private means

25%

What Fernando family records will you find?

What is the average Fernando lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Fernando life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Fernando in 1942 was 29, and 69 in 2004.

Fernando Family History

Fernando Surname Meaning

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Fernando Surname Meaning

71,000 record(s) for Fernando

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Where is the Fernando family from?

What did your Fernando ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Fernando family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Fernando family history

What is the average Fernando lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Fernando family tree

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