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Ferentheil Family History

Ferentheil 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: Fretheim, Frentzel, Freiheit, Fretwell, Wertheim, Ference, Fenchel

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Where is the Ferentheil family from?

You can see how Ferentheil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferentheil family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ferentheil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Ferentheil families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ferentheil's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ferentheil families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferentheil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ferentheil ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ferentheil ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Ferentheil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferentheil 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ferentheil. 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 233 military records available for the last name Ferentheil. For the veterans among your Ferentheil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferentheil lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1994, in the United States, Ferentheil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Ferentheil in 1963 was 83, and 84 in 1994.

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