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Ferriter Name Meaning

Irish: from Feirtéir from Middle English fereter ‘ferreter’ for someone who hunts with ferrets using them to drive rabbits from their burrows. This name has been in Ireland (County Kerry) since the 13th century. Compare Ferrett . Possibly an Americanized form of German Vorreiter an occupational name for someone who rides ahead Middle High German Middle Low German vorrīter from vor ‘before ahead’ + rīter ‘rider’.

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


Similar surnames: Ferrier, Reiter, Feiner, Herter, Beiter, Perrier, Seiter, Perrie

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Where is the Ferriter family from?

You can see how Ferriter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferriter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ferriter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Ferriter families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ferriter's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Ferriter families in 1891.
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What did your Ferriter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ferriter. 100% of Ferriter men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Ferriter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Coating Weaver
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ferriter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferriter 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 766 immigration records available for the last name Ferriter. 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 786 military records available for the last name Ferriter. For the veterans among your Ferriter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferriter lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Ferriter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Ferriter in 1946 was 38, and 80 in 2004.

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