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Ferce Family History

Ferce 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: Force, Ferch, Ferre, Fierce, Ferge, Kerce, Bence, Berke, Percy, Ferry

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Where is the Ferce family from?

You can see how Ferce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferce family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Ferce families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 3 Ferce families living in Iowa. This was about 75% of all the recorded Ferce's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Ferce families in 1880.
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What did your Ferce ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ferce. 100% of Ferce men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 323 census records available for the last name Ferce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferce 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Ferce. 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 Ferce. For the veterans among your Ferce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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