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Ficara Family History

Ficara Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from any of some minor places called Ficara in Calabria from ficara ‘fig tree fig plantation’.

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


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Where is the Ficara family from?

You can see how Ficara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ficara family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Ficara families living in Connecticut. This was about 18% of all the recorded Ficara's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Ficara families in 1920.
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What did your Ficara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Floor Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ficara. 58% of Ficara men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Ficara women worked as a Floor Girl.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Floor Girl
    100%

What Ficara family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 463 census records available for the last name Ficara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ficara 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 562 immigration records available for the last name Ficara. 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 150 military records available for the last name Ficara. For the veterans among your Ficara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ficara lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Ficara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ficara in 1962 was 80, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ficara 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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