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Era Family History

Era Surname Meaning

Italian (Sardinia): metonymic occupational name for a beekeeper from èra ‘honeycomb’.

Italian (Sardinia): possibly also a habitational name from Era, a village near Bonifacio in Corsica.

Indian: variant of Ira.

Filipino: unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Era families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Era family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Era families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Era families living in Cornwall. This was about 69% of all the recorded Era's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Era families in 1891.
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What did your Era ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Era. 100% of Era women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Era. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Era 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 773 immigration records available for the last name Era. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 230 military records available for the last name Era. For the veterans among your Era ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Era lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Era life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Era in 1967 was 83, and 69 in 2004.

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