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Fertal Family History

Fertal Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Fertel.

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


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Where is the Fertal family from?

You can see how Fertal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fertal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fertal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Fertal families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fertal's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fertal families in 1891.
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What did your Fertal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fertal. 40% of Fertal men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Fertal women worked as a Servant.

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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
    40%
  • Shipping Clerk
    14%
  • Janitor
    14%
  • Miner
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Fertal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 553 census records available for the last name Fertal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fertal 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 254 immigration records available for the last name Fertal. 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 262 military records available for the last name Fertal. For the veterans among your Fertal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fertal lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fertal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Fertal in 1962 was 66, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fertal 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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