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Ferranto Family History

Ferranto 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: Ferrando, Ferrante, Ferranti, Serrato, Fernando, Ferrand, Serrano

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Where is the Ferranto family from?

You can see how Ferranto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferranto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ferranto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Ferranto families living in New York. This was about 26% of all the recorded Ferranto's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ferranto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferranto 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 Ferranto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ferranto. 80% of Ferranto men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Ferranto women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ferranto were Helper and Packer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    80%
  • Helper
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Packer
    34%

What Ferranto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 702 census records available for the last name Ferranto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferranto 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 452 immigration records available for the last name Ferranto. 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 386 military records available for the last name Ferranto. For the veterans among your Ferranto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferranto lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ferranto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ferranto in 1962 was 72, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ferranto

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferranto 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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