This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Ferter family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Ferter Family History

Ferter 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: Felter, Ferger, Ferrer, Fester, Fetter, Fenter, Fertel, Ferner

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Ferter family from?

You can see how Ferter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ferter families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Ferter families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ferter's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ferter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Ferter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 303 census records available for the last name Ferter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Ferter

Passenger Lists

There are 69 immigration records available for the last name Ferter. 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.

View all Ferter immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 56 military records available for the last name Ferter. For the veterans among your Ferter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Ferter military records

You've only scratched the surface of Ferter family history

Discover More

What is the average Ferter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferter 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 Ferter

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Ferter family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial