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Ferreira Family History

Ferreira Surname Meaning

Galician and Portuguese: topographic name for someone who lived by a forge or iron workings derived from Latin ferraria ‘forge iron works’.

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


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Where is the Ferreira family from?

You can see how Ferreira families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferreira family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ferreira families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Ferreira families living in Middlesex. This was about 52% of all the recorded Ferreira's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Ferreira families in 1891.
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What did your Ferreira ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ferreira. 100% of Ferreira 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Ferreira. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferreira 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 26,000 immigration records available for the last name Ferreira. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Ferreira. For the veterans among your Ferreira ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferreira lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Ferreira life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ferreira in 1940 was 44, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferreira 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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