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Ferdinan Family History

Ferdinan Name 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: Ferdinand, Herdina, Ferdman, Cardinal, Herdman, Dinan, Farina

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Where is the Ferdinan family from?

You can see how Ferdinan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferdinan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ferdinan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Ferdinan families living in Mississippi. This was about 40% of all the recorded Ferdinan's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Ferdinan families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ferdinan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Ferdinan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferdinan 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Ferdinan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Ferdinan. For the veterans among your Ferdinan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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