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Ferbush Family History

Ferbush 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: Forbush, Furbush, Fergus, Fawbush, Ter Bush, Forbus, Serbus, Frush

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Where is the Ferbush family from?

You can see how Ferbush families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferbush family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ferbush families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Ferbush families living in Virginia. This was about 36% of all the recorded Ferbush's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Ferbush families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferbush surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ferbush ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Ferbush. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferbush 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Ferbush. 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 26 military records available for the last name Ferbush. For the veterans among your Ferbush ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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