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Fergason Name Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of Ferguson .

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


Similar surnames: Furgason, Fergeson, Fargason, Furgeson, Fergusson, Furgerson

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Where is the Fergason family from?

You can see how Fergason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fergason family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fergason families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 174 Fergason families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Fergason's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fergason families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fergason surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fergason ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Fergason. 60% of Fergason men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Fergason women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fergason were Carpenter and Income. .

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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
    60%
  • Mason
    14%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Income
    34%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Fergason. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fergason 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Fergason. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fergason. For the veterans among your Fergason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fergason lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Fergason life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Fergason in 1960 was 55, and 72 in 2004.

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