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Where is the Ferst family from?
You can see how Ferst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferst family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ferst families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Ferst families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ferst's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ferst families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ferst. 25% of Ferst men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Ferst women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ferst were Manager and Housewife. .
Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ferst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ferst in 1962 was 65, and 90 in 2004.