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Ferns Family History

Ferns Surname Meaning

English: variant of Fern with plural or excrescent -s.

Irish: variant of Fearn 3 with excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Ferns family from?

You can see how Ferns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ferns families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 156 Ferns families living in Lancashire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Ferns's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ferns families in 1891.
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What did your Ferns ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Emery Cloth Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ferns. 10% of Ferns men worked as an Emery Cloth Maker and 75% of Ferns women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ferns were General Labourer and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Emery Cloth Maker
    10%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    10%
  • Calico Printers Labourer
    10%
  • General Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Ferns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferns 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ferns. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ferns. For the veterans among your Ferns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferns lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ferns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ferns in 1962 was 69, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferns 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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