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Ferrand Family History

Ferrand Surname Meaning

French: from the personal name Ferrand a variant of Ferdinand.

French: nickname for someone with gray hair from Old French ferrand ‘iron gray’.

Catalan: from a regional variant of the personal name Fernando ‘Ferdinand’.

English: variant of Farrand.

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


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Where is the Ferrand family from?

You can see how Ferrand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferrand family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ferrand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 61 Ferrand families living in Yorkshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Ferrand's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ferrand families in 1891.
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What did your Ferrand ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fisherman Mate and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ferrand. 100% of Ferrand men worked as a Fisherman Mate and 82% of Ferrand 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Fisherman Mate
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Railway Clerk
    8%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Ferrand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferrand 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 Ferrand. 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 Ferrand. For the veterans among your Ferrand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferrand lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ferrand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ferrand in 1951 was 63, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferrand 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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