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Ferra Name Meaning

Catalan (Ferrà): variant of Ferran. Southern Italian: habitational name from Ferla. Portuguese: probably from a derivative of ferrar ‘to shoe’ (animals).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Serra, Ferraz, Cerra, Sferra, Terra, Ferran, Ferry, Ferre, Ferro

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Ferra Family Origin

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Ferra Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    43%

  • At Home

    14%

  • Clerk In Store

    14%

  • Laborer

    14%

In 1880, the most common Ferra occupation in the USA was Farmer. 43% of Ferra's were Farmers. Farmer, At Home and Clerk In Store were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ferra. A less common occupation for the Ferra family was Laborer.

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Ferra Historical Records

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Ferra Life Expectancy

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United States

Between 1961 and 2004, Ferra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Ferra in 1961 was 65, and 68 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ferra

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