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Fernland Family History

Fernland 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: Ferland, Berland, Penland, Fernando, Erland, Felland, Ferrand

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Where is the Fernland family from?

You can see how Fernland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fernland family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fernland family living in New Jersey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Fernland's in USA. New Jersey and 2 other states had the highest population of Fernland families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fernland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fernland ancestors do for a living?

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

What Fernland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Fernland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fernland 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Fernland. 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 36 military records available for the last name Fernland. For the veterans among your Fernland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fernland lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1998, in the United States, Fernland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Fernland in 1975 was 59, and 74 in 1998.

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