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Ferrera Name Meaning

Italian (northwest and Liguria): variant of Ferrara. Italian: habitational name from various places named with this word: Ferrera Cenisio (now Moncenisio) in Piemonte; and Ferrera di Varese and Ferrera Erbognone, both in Lombardy. Spanish and Catalan: topographic name for someone who lived near a forge or ironworks, from Latin ferraria.

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


Similar surnames: Ferrara, Herrera, Ferreira, Carrera, Ferriera, Ferrer, Barrera

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Ferrera Family Origin

Where is the Ferrera family from?

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You can see how Ferrera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferrera family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ferrera families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Ferrera families living in California. This was about 42% of all the recorded Ferrera's in the USA. California had the highest population of Ferrera families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferrera surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ferrera Family Occupations

What did your Ferrera ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Grocer and Miner were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ferrera. A less common occupation for the Ferrera family was Small Farmer. The most common Ferrera occupation in the USA was Farmer. 20% of Ferrera's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    20%

  • Grocer

    20%

  • Miner

    20%

  • Small Farmer

    20%

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

Ferrera Historical Records

What Ferrera family records will you find?

Census Record

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

Search 1940's US census records for Ferrera

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Ferrera. 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 Ferrera. For the veterans among your Ferrera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ferrera Life Expectancy

What is the average Ferrera lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Ferrera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ferrera in 1944 was 56, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ferrera

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferrera 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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