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Ferwell Family History

Ferwell 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: Farwell, Ferrell, Fewell, Fennell, Jewell, Elwell, Sewell, Harwell

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Where is the Ferwell family from?

You can see how Ferwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ferwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Ferwell families living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ferwell's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Ferwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferwell 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 Ferwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ferwell. 100% of Ferwell women worked as a Farm Helper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Helper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 204 census records available for the last name Ferwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferwell 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Ferwell. 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 9 military records available for the last name Ferwell. For the veterans among your Ferwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferwell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferwell 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 Ferwell

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