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Ferrers Family History

Ferrers Surname Meaning

from Ferrières-Saint-Hilaire in Broglie (Eure) which is recorded as Fererias in about 1000 and Ferrières in Le Teilleul (Manche). The place-names derive from Latin ferraria ‘ironworks place where iron ore is extracted’.

variant of Farrar (compare Ferrer) with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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You can see how Ferrers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferrers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ferrers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Ferrers families living in London. This was about 54% of all the recorded Ferrers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ferrers families in 1891.
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What did your Ferrers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ferrers. 80% of Ferrers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    20%

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Passenger Lists

There are 303 immigration records available for the last name Ferrers. 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 187 military records available for the last name Ferrers. For the veterans among your Ferrers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferrers lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1988, in the United States, Ferrers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Ferrers in 1964 was 88, and 75 in 1988.

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