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Fernando Family History

Fernando Name Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: from the personal name Fernando a younger form of Ferdinando (see Ferdinand ). This surname is also found in southern Italy mainly in Naples and Palermo since the period of Spanish dominance there and as a result of the expulsion of the Jews from Spain and Portugal at the end of the 15th century many of whom moved to Italy. It is also common in western India and especially in Sri Lanka where it was taken by Portuguese colonists in the 16th century.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Ferdinand, Ferrando, Fernandes, Furtado, Hernando, Bernardo, Leonardo

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Where is the Fernando family from?

You can see how Fernando families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fernando family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Fernando families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Fernando families living in Georgia. This was about 30% of all the recorded Fernando's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Fernando families in 1880.

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What did your Fernando ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer
55%
Farmer
13%
Machinist
5%
Farm Laborer
5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Seamstress
43%
Teacher
29%
Factory Worker
29%

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Census Records
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Passenger Lists
There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Fernando. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fernando. For the veterans among your Fernando ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Fernando. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fernando census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Fernando

Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Fernando. 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.

View all Fernando immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fernando. For the veterans among your Fernando ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fernando lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Fernando life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Fernando in 1942 was 29, and 69 in 2004.

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