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Fergueson Family History

Fergueson 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: Ferguson, Fergusson, Fergeson, Fergason, Furgeson, Bergeson

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Where is the Fergueson family from?

You can see how Fergueson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fergueson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fergueson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 63 Fergueson families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Fergueson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fergueson families in 1911.
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What did your Fergueson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Fergueson. 50% of Fergueson men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Fergueson women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fergueson were Agent and Saleswoman. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Manager
    7%
  • Agent
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Saleswoman
    29%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Fergueson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fergueson 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 481 immigration records available for the last name Fergueson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 381 military records available for the last name Fergueson. For the veterans among your Fergueson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fergueson lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Fergueson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Fergueson in 1962 was 78, and 61 in 2001.

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