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Fergenbaum Family History

Fergenbaum 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: Feigenbaum, Fellenbaum, Berenbaum, Greenbaum, Kestenbaum, Tennenbaum

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Where is the Fergenbaum family from?

You can see how Fergenbaum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fergenbaum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fergenbaum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Fergenbaum families living in New Jersey. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fergenbaum's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Fergenbaum families in 1880.
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What did your Fergenbaum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fergenbaum. 24% of Fergenbaum men worked as a Manager and 67% of Fergenbaum women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fergenbaum were Clerk and Secretary. .

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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

  • Manager
    24%
  • Merchant
    24%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    67%
  • Secretary
    34%
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Census Records

There are 542 census records available for the last name Fergenbaum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fergenbaum 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Fergenbaum. 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 20 military records available for the last name Fergenbaum. For the veterans among your Fergenbaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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