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Ferrante Family History

Ferrante Surname Meaning

Italian:: Italianized form of French Ferrand.

Compare Ferrando habitational name from Ferrante a locality of Acri in Cosenza province.

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


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Where is the Ferrante family from?

You can see how Ferrante families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferrante family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ferrante families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Ferrante families living in Hampshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Ferrante's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Ferrante families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferrante 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 Ferrante ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ferrante. 23% of Ferrante men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Ferrante women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ferrante were New Worker 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
    23%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    11%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Packer
    8%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Ferrante. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferrante 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Ferrante. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Ferrante. For the veterans among your Ferrante ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferrante lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Ferrante life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ferrante in 1945 was 36, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferrante 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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