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Where is the Fernald family from?
You can see how Fernald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fernald family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fernald families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 82 Fernald families living in Maine. This was about 66% of all the recorded Fernald's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Fernald families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fernald surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fernald. 17% of Fernald men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Fernald women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fernald were Clerk and Clerk. .
Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Fernald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Fernald in 1942 was 34, and 81 in 2004.