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Ferentine Family History

Ferentine 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: Ferrentino, Firestine, Barentine, Florentine, Valentine, Prentice

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Where is the Ferentine family from?

You can see how Ferentine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferentine family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ferentine families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Ferentine family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Ferentine's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Ferentine families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferentine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ferentine ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Ferentine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferentine 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ferentine. 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 15 military records available for the last name Ferentine. For the veterans among your Ferentine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferentine lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Ferentine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ferentine in 1965 was 60, and 92 in 1999.

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