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Where is the Ferguson family from?
You can see how Ferguson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferguson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ferguson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 1,172 Ferguson families living in Lancashire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Ferguson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ferguson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferguson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ferguson. 11% of Ferguson men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Ferguson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ferguson were Incapacitated and Housewife. .
Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Ferguson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ferguson in 1940 was 41, and 74 in 2004.