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Ferron Family History

Ferron Surname Meaning

French and English (partly of Huguenot origin): occupational name for a blacksmith or worker in iron from Old French and Middle English ferron ‘ironmonger blacksmith’ (from Latin ferro genitive ferronis a derivative of ferrum ‘iron’).

Italian (northern): variant of Ferrone.

Irish: from Mac Mhearáin see McFerran. The name may have been confused with Farren.

Anglicized forms of this name can be indistinguishable from those of Ó Fearáin see Fearon.

Possibly also a shortened form of northern Irish McFerron.

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


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You can see how Ferron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferron family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ferron families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 283 Ferron families living in Quebec. This was about 98% of all the recorded Ferron's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ferron families in 1911.
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What did your Ferron ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Religieuse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ferron. 32% of Ferron men worked as a Cultivateur and 50% of Ferron women worked as a Religieuse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ferron were Farmer and Servant.

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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

  • Cultivateur
    32%
  • Journalier
    16%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    16%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Religieuse
    50%
  • Servant
    50%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ferron. For the veterans among your Ferron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferron lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Ferron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ferron in 1940 was 28, and 69 in 2004.

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