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Fernanders Family History

Fernanders 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: Fernandes, Fernandez, Hernandes, Hernandez, Fernando, Verlander

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Where is the Fernanders family from?

You can see how Fernanders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fernanders family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fernanders families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Fernanders families living in South Carolina. This was about 84% of all the recorded Fernanders's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Fernanders families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fernanders surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fernanders ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fernanders. 72% of Fernanders men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fernanders women worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 697 census records available for the last name Fernanders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fernanders 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Fernanders. 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 76 military records available for the last name Fernanders. For the veterans among your Fernanders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fernanders lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Fernanders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fernanders in 1951 was 69, and 78 in 2004.

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