Fergus Family History

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Fergus Name Meaning

Irish: reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Fearghuis or Ó Fearghasa ‘descendant of Fearghus’, a personal name composed of the elements fear ‘man’ + gus ‘vigor’, ‘force’, or possibly ‘choice’. This was the name of an early Irish mythological figure, a valiant warrior, also of the grandfather of St. Columba. Scottish: from the Gaelic personal name Fearghus (see 1 above).

Similar surnames: Ferris, Berges, Ergle, Ferguson, Feltus, Feig, Gargus, Ferger, Ferren

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You can see how Fergus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fergus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fergus families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 33 Fergus families living in Yorkshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Fergus's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fergus families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fergus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Fergus Family Occupations

What did your Fergus ancestors do for a living?

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Housekeeper
4%
Annuitant
3%
Blacksmith
3%
Farmer
3%

Fergus Historical Records

What Fergus family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fergus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fergus census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Fergus. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fergus. For the veterans among your Fergus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fergus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fergus census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Fergus

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Fergus. 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 Fergus immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fergus. For the veterans among your Fergus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Fergus military records

Fergus Life Expectancy

What is the average Fergus lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Fergus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Fergus in 1956 was 61, and 77 in 2004.

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