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Ferran Family History

Ferran Surname Meaning

Catalan: from the medieval personal name Ferran the Catalan form of Ferdinand.

Irish: from Mac Mhearáin see McFerrin. The name may have been confused with Farren. Anglicized forms of this name can be indistinguishable from those of Ó Fearáin see Fearon.

English: variant of Ferron from Middle English (Old French) ferron feron ‘ironmonger blacksmith’.

English (of Norman origin): from the Middle English and Old French personal name Fer(r)ant a form of Ferdinand.

See Farrand.

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


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You can see how Ferran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ferran families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Ferran families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Ferran's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ferran families in 1891.
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What did your Ferran ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Ferran. 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 775 military records available for the last name Ferran. For the veterans among your Ferran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferran lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Ferran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Ferran in 1945 was 27, and 85 in 2004.

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