Ferrar Family History

Ferrar Surname Meaning

English: variant of Farrar.

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

Similar surnames: Ferrer, Ferran, Farrer, Ferris, Ferrare, Ferra, Farrar, Ferraz, Fryar, Ferren

53,000 record(s) for Ferrar

7K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
567	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
39K	Member Trees

Where is the Ferrar family from?

You can see how Ferrar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferrar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ferrar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Ferrar family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Ferrar's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Ferrar families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferrar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ferrar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ferrar. 26% of Ferrar men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Ferrar women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ferrar were Painter and Teacher.

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 1940

Laborer

26%

Clerk

15%

Electrician

9%

Painter

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

30%

School teacher

30%

Clerk

20%

Teacher

20%

What Ferrar family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Ferrar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferrar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Ferrar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 567 military records available for the last name Ferrar. For the veterans among your Ferrar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Ferrar lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Ferrar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ferrar in 1952 was 53, and 88 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferrar 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.