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Ferrie Family History

Ferrie Surname Meaning

Scottish Irish and English: variant of Ferry.

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


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Where is the Ferrie family from?

You can see how Ferrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferrie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ferrie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 24 Ferrie families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Ferrie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ferrie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferrie 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 Ferrie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electrical Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ferrie. 34% of Ferrie men worked as an Electrical Engineer and 80% of Ferrie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ferrie were Coach Painter and Retired.

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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

  • Electrical Engineer
    34%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    34%
  • Coach Painter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Retired
    4%

What Ferrie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Ferrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferrie 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 Ferrie. 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 Ferrie. For the veterans among your Ferrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferrie lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Ferrie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Ferrie in 1960 was 66, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ferrie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferrie 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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