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Ferkes Family History

Ferkes 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: Berkes, Perkes, Merkes, Yerkes, Fewkes, Kerkes, Fries, Forbes, Kerker

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Where is the Ferkes family from?

You can see how Ferkes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferkes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ferkes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Ferkes families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 43% of all the recorded Ferkes's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ferkes families in 1920.
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What did your Ferkes ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Ferkes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferkes 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Ferkes. 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 5 military records available for the last name Ferkes. For the veterans among your Ferkes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferkes lifespan?

Average Ferkes life expectancy in 1993 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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