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Ferrebee Family History

Ferrebee Surname Meaning

English: variant of Ferebee.

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


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Where is the Ferrebee family from?

You can see how Ferrebee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferrebee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ferrebee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Ferrebee families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ferrebee's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ferrebee families in 1891.
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What did your Ferrebee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ferrebee. 38% of Ferrebee men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Ferrebee women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ferrebee were Laboror 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Laboror
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%

What Ferrebee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ferrebee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferrebee 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Ferrebee. 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 516 military records available for the last name Ferrebee. For the veterans among your Ferrebee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferrebee lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Ferrebee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Ferrebee in 1949 was 35, and 74 in 2004.

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