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Ferrana Family History

Ferrana Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ferrara, Ferrand, Ferran, Terrana, Verran, Ferrera, Ferraz, Farrand

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Where is the Ferrana family from?

You can see how Ferrana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferrana family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ferrana families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Ferrana families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Ferrana's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Ferrana families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferrana surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ferrana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ferrana. 60% of Ferrana women worked as an Operator.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    60%
  • Hats
    40%

What Ferrana family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Ferrana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferrana 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Ferrana. 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 5 military records available for the last name Ferrana. For the veterans among your Ferrana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferrana lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferrana 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ferrana

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