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Fernandy Family History

Fernandy 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: Fernando, Fernandez, Ferrando, Ferland, Fernandes, Ferrand, Bernardy

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Where is the Fernandy family from?

You can see how Fernandy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fernandy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fernandy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Fernandy families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fernandy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fernandy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fernandy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fernandy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fernandy. 43% of Fernandy 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
    43%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Cook
    8%
  • Painter
    8%
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Census Records

There are 484 census records available for the last name Fernandy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fernandy 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Fernandy. 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 Fernandy. For the veterans among your Fernandy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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