History of your Surname
Get access to Ferrier family records.Start a free trial

Ferrier Family History

Ferrier Name Meaning

Scottish and English: occupational name for a smith one who shoed horses from Old French ferrier ‘blacksmith ironworker’ (medieval Latin ferrarius from ferrus ‘horseshoe’ from Latin ferrum ‘iron’). Compare Farrier Farrar . Scottish and English: occupational name for a ferryman from Middle English ferier(e) ‘ferryman’. Black reports that lands called Ferrylands in Dumbarton by a ferry across the Clyde belonged to Robert Ferrier in 151 French: occupational name from Old French ferrier ‘blacksmith farrier’ (see 1 above).

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


Similar surnames: Perrier, Ferrer, Verrier, Verdier, Carrier, Berrier, Ferriter

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Ferrier family from?

You can see how Ferrier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferrier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ferrier families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there were 5 Ferrier families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 29% of all the recorded Ferrier's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ferrier families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferrier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1840
  • 1880
  • 1920
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Ferrier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ferrier. 15% of Ferrier men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Ferrier women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ferrier were Truck Driver and Maid. .

View Census Data for Ferrier | Data not to scale

*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
    15%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    10%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Maid
    8%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Ferrier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46,000 census records available for the last name Ferrier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferrier census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Ferrier

Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Ferrier. 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 Ferrier immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Ferrier. For the veterans among your Ferrier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Ferrier military records

You've only scratched the surface of Ferrier family history

Discover More

What is the average Ferrier lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Ferrier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ferrier in 1948 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ferrier

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Ferrier family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Ferrier last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial