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Fernandos Family History

Fernandos 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: Fernando, Fernandes, Fernandez, Ferrando, Hernando, Hernandes

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Where is the Fernandos family from?

You can see how Fernandos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fernandos family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fernandos families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Fernandos families living in Arizona. This was about 43% of all the recorded Fernandos's in USA. Arizona and 1 other state had the highest population of Fernandos families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fernandos 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 Fernandos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fernandos. 100% of Fernandos men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Fernandos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Fernandos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fernandos 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Fernandos. 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 25 military records available for the last name Fernandos. For the veterans among your Fernandos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fernandos lifespan?

Average Fernandos life expectancy in 1987 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fernandos 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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