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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

Where is the Ferra family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Ferra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferra family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ferra families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Ferra family living in Delaware. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ferra's in the USA. Delaware and 1 other state had the highest population of Ferra families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferra surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Ferra Family Occupations

    What did your Ferra ancestors do for a living?

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

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    • Farmer

      43%

    • At Home

      14%

    • Clerk In Store

      14%

    • Laborer

      14%

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

    Ferra Historical Records

    What Ferra family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ferra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferra census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Ferra. 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 Card

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

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    Ferra Life Expectancy

    What is the average Ferra lifespan?

    Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, 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.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ferra

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferra ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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