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Ferringer Family History

Ferringer Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of German Fehringer.

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


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Where is the Ferringer family from?

You can see how Ferringer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferringer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ferringer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Ferringer families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Ferringer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ferringer families in 1911.
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What did your Ferringer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ferringer. 38% of Ferringer men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Ferringer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ferringer were Labor and Seamstress.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Miner
    14%
  • Labor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Seamstress
    40%

What Ferringer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ferringer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferringer 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Ferringer. 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 269 military records available for the last name Ferringer. For the veterans among your Ferringer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferringer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ferringer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ferringer in 1957 was 46, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ferringer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferringer 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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