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Ferrien Family History

Ferrien Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ferrier, Terrien, Ferries, Ferrin, Ferren, Berrien, Perrien, Ferrie

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Where is the Ferrien family from?

You can see how Ferrien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferrien family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ferrien families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Ferrien family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Ferrien's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Ferrien families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferrien 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 Ferrien ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ferrien. 43% of Ferrien men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    43%
  • Journalier
    29%
  • Chartier
    29%

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Census Records

There are 358 census records available for the last name Ferrien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferrien 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Ferrien. 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 24 military records available for the last name Ferrien. For the veterans among your Ferrien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferrien 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ferrien

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