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Ferrais Family History

Ferrais 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: Ferris, Ferraris, Ferraz, Ferrara, Farris, Terris, Gervais, Ferries

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Where is the Ferrais family from?

You can see how Ferrais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferrais family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ferrais families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ferrais family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Ferrais's in USA. California had the highest population of Ferrais families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferrais surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ferrais ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ferrais. 39% of Ferrais men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Ferrais women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ferrais were Barber and Clerk. .

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Labor
    23%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Barber
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%
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What Ferrais family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Ferrais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferrais 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Ferrais. 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 48 military records available for the last name Ferrais. For the veterans among your Ferrais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferrais lifespan?

Between 1988 and 2003, in the United States, Ferrais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ferrais in 1988 was 62, and 81 in 2003.

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