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Fernans Family History

Fernans 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: Fernando, Ferland, Fernandes, Farnan, Ferrand, Fernald, Ferran

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Where is the Fernans family from?

You can see how Fernans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fernans family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Fernans families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fernans's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Fernans families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fernans surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fernans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Founderer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fernans. 100% of Fernans men worked as a Founderer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Founderer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Fernans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fernans 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Fernans. 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 3 military records available for the last name Fernans. For the veterans among your Fernans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fernans lifespan?

Average Fernans life expectancy in 1997 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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