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Find more Ferlaak relatives and grow your tree by exploring billions of historical records. Taken every decade since 1790, the U.S. Federal Census can tell you a lot about your family. For example, from 1930 to 1940 there were 12 less people named Ferlaak in the United States — and some of them are likely related to you.

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What if you had a window into the history of your family? With historical records, you do. From home life to career, records help bring your relatives' experiences into focus. There were 22 people named Ferlaak in the 1930 U.S. Census. In 1940, there were 55% less people named Ferlaak in the United States. What was life like for them?

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In 1940, 10 people named Ferlaak were living in the United States. In a snapshot:

  • 1 woman had paying job
  • They typically took 19 weeks of vacation a year
  • Although 50% were female, the most common name for males was Bernard
  • 3 adults were unmarried

Learn where they came from and where they went.

As Ferlaak families continued to grow, they left more tracks on the map:

  • 45% were first-generation Americans
  • Most immigrants originated from Holland
  • 3 were born in foreign countries
  • They most commonly lived in Minnesota