History of your Surname
Get access to Mferguson family records.Start a free trial

Mferguson Family History

Mferguson Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ferguson, Fergason, Fergusson, Fergeson, Fergus, Merson, Margeson

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Mferguson family from?

You can see how Mferguson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mferguson family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Mferguson family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Mferguson's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Mferguson families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mferguson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mferguson ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mferguson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Mferguson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Mferguson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mferguson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Australian census records for Mferguson

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Mferguson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Mferguson immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mferguson. For the veterans among your Mferguson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Mferguson military records

You've only scratched the surface of Mferguson family history

Discover More

What is the average Mferguson lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Mferguson family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Mferguson last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial