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Ferrant Family History

Ferrant Surname Meaning

see Farrant.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ferrant family from?

You can see how Ferrant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferrant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ferrant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Ferrant families living in Warwickshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Ferrant's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Ferrant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferrant 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 Ferrant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ferrant. 100% of Ferrant 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 Ferrant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ferrant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferrant 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 552 immigration records available for the last name Ferrant. 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 281 military records available for the last name Ferrant. For the veterans among your Ferrant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferrant lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Ferrant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Ferrant in 1967 was 86, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ferrant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferrant 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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