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Ferginson Family History

Ferginson 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: Jergenson, Ferguson, Megginson, Fergason, Fergusson, Perkinson

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Where is the Ferginson family from?

You can see how Ferginson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferginson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ferginson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Ferginson families living in Iowa. This was about 36% of all the recorded Ferginson's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Ferginson families in 1880.
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What did your Ferginson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ferginson. 100% of Ferginson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 353 census records available for the last name Ferginson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferginson 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Ferginson. 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 17 military records available for the last name Ferginson. For the veterans among your Ferginson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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