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Fern Name Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived in a place where there was an abundance of ferns, from Old English fearn ‘fern’ (sometimes used as a collective noun).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Fenn, Kern, Fehn, Hearn, Kerr, Bean, Finn, Dern, Fearn, Ferns

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Fern Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Fern name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Fern. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    40%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    21%

  • Germanic Europe

    8%

  • European Jewish

    7%

  • Italy

    4%

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Fern Family Origin

Where is the Fern family from?

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    1920
    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 the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 7 Fern families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Fern's in the 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.

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    Fern Family Occupations

    What did your Fern ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Fern family was Teamster. The most common Fern occupation in the USA was Farmer. 23% of Fern's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Fern.

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    • Farmer

      23%

    • Laborer

      15%

    • Keeping House

      4%

    • Teamster

      4%

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

    Fern Historical Records

    What Fern family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 61,000 census records available for the last name Fern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferncensus records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Fern

    Passenger List

    There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Fern. 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 Card

    There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Fern. For the veterans among your Fern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Fern Life Expectancy

    What is the average Fern lifespan?

    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.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fern

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fern ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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