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Fergeson Name Meaning

Scottish Irish and English: variant of Ferguson .

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


Similar surnames: Fergerson, Furgeson, Fergason, Fergusson, Fargason, Ferguson

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Where is the Fergeson family from?

You can see how Fergeson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fergeson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fergeson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 87 Fergeson families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Fergeson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fergeson families in 1911.
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What did your Fergeson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Fergeson. 85% of Fergeson men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Fergeson women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fergeson were Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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
    85%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Fergeson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fergeson 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 610 immigration records available for the last name Fergeson. 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 579 military records available for the last name Fergeson. For the veterans among your Fergeson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fergeson lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Fergeson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Fergeson in 1958 was 57, and 72 in 2004.

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