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Ferraria Family History

Ferraria 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: Ferrara, Ferraris, Ferrari, Ferrario, Ferrera, Ferraro, Ferrare

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Where is the Ferraria family from?

You can see how Ferraria families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferraria family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ferraria families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Ferraria families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Ferraria's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ferraria families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferraria surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ferraria ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ferraria. 43% of Ferraria men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ferraria women worked as a Finisher. .

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*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
    43%
  • Barber
    29%
  • Chauffeur
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    100%
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What Ferraria family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Ferraria. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferraria census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 74 immigration records available for the last name Ferraria. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Ferraria. For the veterans among your Ferraria ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferraria lifespan?

Average Ferraria life expectancy in 1977 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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