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Fernly Family History

Fernly 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: Cerney, Ferry, Cerny, Fegely, Feeney, Fenley, Forney, Farney, Fern

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Where is the Fernly family from?

You can see how Fernly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fernly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fernly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Fernly families living in Derbyshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Fernly's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Fernly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fernly 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 Fernly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fernly. 100% of Fernly women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Fernly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 268 census records available for the last name Fernly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fernly 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Fernly. 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 7 military records available for the last name Fernly. For the veterans among your Fernly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fernly lifespan?

Average Fernly life expectancy in 1973 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fernly 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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