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Origins of the Ferris surname

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About the Ferrises

We have a total number of 42595 records for people with the last name Ferris.

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Where do most Ferrises live?

In 1921, most Ferrises lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Ferrises

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 29,800 records for the Ferris surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Ferrises most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Ferrises.

What are the most common Ferris first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Ferrises

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

Common Female occupations for Ferrises in 1921
Dressmaker

141

Laundress

98

Domestic Servant

90

General Servant Domestic

89

House Servant

58

Common Male occupations for Ferrises in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

147

General Labourer

143

Carpenter

127

Farmer

87

Farm Labourer

83

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