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Ferringer Family History

Ferringer Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of German Fehringer .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Berringer, Fehringer, Gerringer, Derringer, Garringer, Finger

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Where is the Ferringer family from?

You can see how Ferringer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferringer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ferringer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Ferringer family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ferringer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ferringer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferringer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ferringer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ferringer. 38% of Ferringer men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Ferringer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ferringer were Labor and Seamstress. .

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Miner
    14%
  • Labor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Seamstress
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ferringer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferringer 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Ferringer. 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 269 military records available for the last name Ferringer. For the veterans among your Ferringer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferringer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ferringer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ferringer in 1957 was 46, and 88 in 2004.

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