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Ferraris Family History

Ferraris Surname Meaning

Italian (Piedmont): patronymic from Ferraro. It is formed with the Latin ablative plural suffix -is imparting the sense ‘belonging to of’ in this case ‘member of the Ferrari family’ (compare Ferrari).

This surname is also established in southern France, Argentina, and the Philippines.

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


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Where is the Ferraris family from?

You can see how Ferraris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferraris family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ferraris families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Ferraris families living in Caernarvonshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Ferraris's in United Kingdom. Caernarvonshire had the highest population of Ferraris families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferraris 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 Ferraris ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electrician and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ferraris. 100% of Ferraris men worked as an Electrician and 84% of Ferraris women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Electrician
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Shorthandtypist
    17%

What Ferraris family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ferraris. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferraris 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ferraris. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ferraris. For the veterans among your Ferraris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferraris lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ferraris life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Ferraris in 1957 was 62, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferraris 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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