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Fertig Family History

Fertig Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from Middle High German vertec ‘skillful ready prepared’ (German fertig) Old High German fertig a derivative of vart ‘journey expedition’ and so meaning originally ‘ready for an expedition’.

This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

Compare Ferdig and Furtick.

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


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Where is the Fertig family from?

You can see how Fertig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fertig family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fertig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Fertig families living in Norfolk. This was about 63% of all the recorded Fertig's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Fertig families in 1891.
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What did your Fertig ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fertig. 100% of Fertig women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Fertig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fertig 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fertig. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Fertig. For the veterans among your Fertig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fertig lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Fertig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Fertig in 1945 was 29, and 73 in 2004.

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