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Ferency Family History

Ferency 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: Ference, Ferenc, Ferencz, Morency, Feeney, Fereday, French, Ferenz

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Where is the Ferency family from?

You can see how Ferency families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferency family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ferency families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Ferency families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 16% of all the recorded Ferency's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ferency families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferency surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ferency ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ferency. 42% of Ferency men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ferency women worked as a Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Weaver
    17%
  • Core Maker
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 641 census records available for the last name Ferency. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferency 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Ferency. 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 151 military records available for the last name Ferency. For the veterans among your Ferency ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferency lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ferency life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ferency in 1964 was 75, and 98 in 2004.

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