Fierro Family History

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Fierro Name Meaning

Asturian-Leonese and Spanish: from fierro ‘iron’ (Latin ferrum) in Asturian-Leonese (alongside the variant fierru) and in a regional variant of Castilian. Italian: Campanese variant of Ferro.

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


Similar surnames: Ferro, Fiero, Ferron, Ciervo, Fierros, Pierro, Ferraro, Tierno, Cerro

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Fierro Family Origin

Where is the Fierro family from?

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You can see how Fierro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fierro family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fierro families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Fierro families living in Texas. This was about 62% of all the recorded Fierro's in the USA. Texas had the highest population of Fierro families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fierro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Fierro Family Occupations

What did your Fierro ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Laborer, Ferryman and Laundress were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Fierro. The most common Fierro occupation in the USA was Laborer. 38% of Fierro's were Laborers. A less common occupation for the Fierro family was Miner.

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  • Laborer

    38%

  • Ferryman

    13%

  • Laundress

    13%

  • Miner

    13%

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

Fierro Historical Records

What Fierro family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fierro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fierro 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 Fierro

Passenger List

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

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Fierro Life Expectancy

What is the average Fierro lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Fierro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Fierro in 1944 was 44, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fierro

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fierro 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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