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Ferries Family History

Ferries Surname Meaning

Scottish: according to Black either a shortened form of MacFerries an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Fearghuis ‘son of Fergus’ or an altered form of Fergus itself.

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Irish and Scottish: variant of Ferris.

English (of Norman origin): habitational name a variant of Ferris.

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


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Where is the Ferries family from?

You can see how Ferries families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferries family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ferries families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 46 Ferries families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Ferries's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ferries families in 1911.
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What did your Ferries ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ferries. 42% of Ferries 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
    42%
  • Traveller
    18%
  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Ferries. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferries 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ferries. 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 Ferries. For the veterans among your Ferries ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferries lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ferries life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ferries in 1957 was 56, and 101 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferries 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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