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Ferlie Family History

Ferlie 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: Ferrie, Berlin, Ferrier, Merlin, Erie, Felix, Serlin, Leslie, Fellin, Merle

809	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
11	Military Records
45	Immigration Records
159	Census and Voter Lists
193	Member Trees

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Where is the Ferlie family from?

You can see how Ferlie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferlie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ferlie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 8 Ferlie families living in Berwickshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ferlie's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Ferlie families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferlie 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 Ferlie family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 159 census records available for the last name Ferlie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferlie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 45 immigration records available for the last name Ferlie. 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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Military Records

There are 11 military records available for the last name Ferlie. For the veterans among your Ferlie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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