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Ferderer Family History

Ferderer Surname Meaning

German: variant of Förderer from Middle High German vürderer ‘promoter supporter’ or ‘plaintiff one who brings suit in a court’.

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


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Where is the Ferderer family from?

You can see how Ferderer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferderer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ferderer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Ferderer family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Ferderer's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ferderer families in 1911.
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What did your Ferderer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ferderer. 39% of Ferderer men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Ferderer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ferderer were New Worker and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ferderer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferderer 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Ferderer. 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 190 military records available for the last name Ferderer. For the veterans among your Ferderer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferderer lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Ferderer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ferderer in 1953 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferderer 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.

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