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Fernal Family History

Fernal 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: Fernald, Bernal, Fernau, Fornal, Fertal, Cerna, Perna, Ferraz, Bernat

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Where is the Fernal family from?

You can see how Fernal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fernal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fernal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Fernal family living in Maine. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fernal's in USA. Maine and 1 other state had the highest population of Fernal families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fernal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fernal ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 316 census records available for the last name Fernal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fernal 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Fernal. 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 155 military records available for the last name Fernal. For the veterans among your Fernal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fernal lifespan?

Between 1987 and 2004, in the United States, Fernal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Fernal in 1987 was 87, and 35 in 2004.

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