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Where is the Fern family from?
You can see how Fern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fern family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fern families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 7 Fern families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Fern's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Fern families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fern. 17% of Fern men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Fern women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fern were Clerk and Stenographer. .
Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Fern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fern in 1951 was 42, and 81 in 2004.