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Ferle Family History

Ferle 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: Merle, Ferre, Erle, Perle, Werle, Feole, Ferge, Mehle, Force, Berke

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Where is the Ferle family from?

You can see how Ferle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferle family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ferle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ferle family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ferle's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ferle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ferle ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 391 census records available for the last name Ferle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferle 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Ferle. 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 88 military records available for the last name Ferle. For the veterans among your Ferle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferle lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Ferle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Ferle in 1968 was 68, and 79 in 2000.

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