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Fere Family History

Fere 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: Fee, Pere, Fero, Fede, Fare, Gere, Fern, Ferre, Frere, Fure

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Where is the Fere family from?

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

What did your Fere ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fere. 50% of Fere men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Fere women worked as a 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

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Manager
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Fere family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 853 census records available for the last name Fere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fere 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Fere. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fere. For the veterans among your Fere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fere lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Fere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fere in 1966 was 78, and 96 in 2003.

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