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Ferada Family History

Ferada 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: Terada, Rada, Cerda, Merida, Prada, Perala, Fraga, Ferrara, Tejada

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Where is the Ferada family from?

You can see how Ferada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferada family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ferada families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Ferada families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Ferada's in USA. California had the highest population of Ferada families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferada 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 Ferada ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ferada. 100% of Ferada men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ferada women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Ferada family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Ferada. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferada 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Ferada. 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 6 military records available for the last name Ferada. For the veterans among your Ferada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferada lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferada 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 Ferada

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