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Feret Family History

Feret Surname Meaning

Polish: from feret ‘bossed metal clothing ornament’ used as a nickname for a maker or seller.

French: from a pet form of a compound personal name such as Férart or Féraud

based on a variant of the ancient Germanic element far from fara ‘family’.

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


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Where is the Feret family from?

You can see how Feret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feret family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Feret families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Feret families living in Quebec. This was about 44% of all the recorded Feret's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Feret families in 1911.
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What did your Feret ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housemaid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Feret. 36% of Feret men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Feret women worked as a Housemaid.

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Polisher
    8%
  • Janitor
    8%
  • Tailor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housemaid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Feret. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feret 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 631 immigration records available for the last name Feret. 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 417 military records available for the last name Feret. For the veterans among your Feret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feret lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2003, in the United States, Feret life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Feret in 1946 was 58, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feret 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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