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Ferbrache Name Meaning

Channel Islands (Guernsey): nickname from Old French fer fier ‘strong’ + bras ‘arm’ with Guernsey dialect final /ʃ/ for /s/. An equivalent name on the mainland of England is Fairbrass .

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


Similar surnames: Gerbracht, Ferrante, Erbach, Herlache, Erbacher, Fernbach, Ferrare

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Where is the Ferbrache family from?

You can see how Ferbrache families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferbrache family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ferbrache families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 37 Ferbrache families living in Ohio. This was about 52% of all the recorded Ferbrache's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ferbrache families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferbrache surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ferbrache ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ferbrache. 24% of Ferbrache men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Ferbrache women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ferbrache were Laborer and Housewife. .

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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
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    43%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ferbrache. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferbrache 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Ferbrache. 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 476 military records available for the last name Ferbrache. For the veterans among your Ferbrache ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferbrache lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ferbrache life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ferbrache in 1957 was 62, and 59 in 2004.

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