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Ferriet Family History

Ferriet Surname 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: Ferrier, Ferries, Ferrie, Merritt, Perrier, Berrier, Ferrick, Ferris

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Where is the Ferriet family from?

You can see how Ferriet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferriet family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Ferriet families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Ferriet families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Ferriet's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Ferriet families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferriet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ferriet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ferriet. 100% of Ferriet men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Ferriet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferriet 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Ferriet. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ferriet. For the veterans among your Ferriet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferriet lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferriet 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ferriet

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