Origins of the Ferguson surname

What does the name Ferguson mean?

The origin of the Ferguson surname is Scottish. The name is patronymic, and refers to somebody who was the son or of the lineage of someone with the given name Fergus. Even today, the name is most popular north of the Anglo-Scottish border.

Alternative variations of the name Ferguson

Ferguson, Fergusson, Fergison, Fergason, Fergusone

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OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 1501North West 612Isle of Man 13Yorkshire 593East Midlands 129West Midlands 250East 352London 1896South East 474South West 163South Wales 23Mid Wales 18West WalesNorth Wales 33Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

In 1921, most Fergusons lived in london

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72,000 Ferguson Travel & migration records
160,000 Fergusons found in all Census records

Interesting facts about Ferguson

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263rd most common surname in the UK

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Who were Fergusons most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Ferguson first names?

John

James

Mary

Margaret

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Common jobs for Fergusons

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common female occupations for Fergusons in 1921

Dressmaker

994

Domestic Servant

707

Housekeeper

594

F S

570

House Keeper

424

Common male occupations for Fergusons in 1921

Coal Miner

1,379

Joiner

643

Farmer

587

Tailor

565

General Labourer

556

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