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Ferns Family History

Ferns Name Meaning

English: variant of Fern with plural or excrescent -s. Irish: variant of Fearn 3 with excrescent -s. Compare Renehan .

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


Similar surnames: Fern, Berns, Barns, Ferris, Kerns, Beans, Corns, Burns, Kearns, Sens

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Where is the Ferns family from?

You can see how Ferns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ferns families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 30 Ferns families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Ferns's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ferns families in 1911.
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What did your Ferns ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ferns. 100% of Ferns men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Ferns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferns 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 Ferns. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ferns. For the veterans among your Ferns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferns lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ferns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ferns in 1962 was 69, and 68 in 2004.

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