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Fernwald Family History

Fernwald 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: Fernald, Berwald, Fennewald, Reinwald, Fornwalt, Ewald, Bernhard

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Where is the Fernwald family from?

You can see how Fernwald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fernwald family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fernwald families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Fernwald families living in Illinois. This was about 89% of all the recorded Fernwald's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Fernwald families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fernwald 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 Fernwald ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fernwald ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Fernwald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fernwald 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Fernwald. 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 30 military records available for the last name Fernwald. For the veterans among your Fernwald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fernwald lifespan?

Average Fernwald life expectancy in 1965 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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