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Ferwerda Name Meaning

West Frisian and Dutch: originally a habitational name for someone from the village of Ferwerd but subsequently in the province of Friesland a surname taken by painters (Dutch ververs) as an allusion to their occupation.

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


Similar surnames: Freda, Fereday, Feider, Werner, Hergert, Pereida, Sereda, Fecher

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Where is the Ferwerda family from?

You can see how Ferwerda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferwerda family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ferwerda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Ferwerda families living in Indiana. This was about 63% of all the recorded Ferwerda's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Ferwerda families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferwerda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ferwerda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ferwerda. 27% of Ferwerda men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ferwerda women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ferwerda were Machinist and Waitress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Milkman
    11%
  • Machinist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ferwerda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferwerda 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 627 immigration records available for the last name Ferwerda. 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 307 military records available for the last name Ferwerda. For the veterans among your Ferwerda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferwerda lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Ferwerda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ferwerda in 1955 was 55, and 84 in 2004.

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