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Ferreo Family History

Ferreo 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: Ferro, Ferrer, Ferre, Ferren, Ferree, Ferrero, Ferrel, Farren

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Where is the Ferreo family from?

You can see how Ferreo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferreo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ferreo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Ferreo families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ferreo's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ferreo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferreo 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 Ferreo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ferreo. 100% of Ferreo men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    100%

What Ferreo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Ferreo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferreo 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Ferreo. 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 5 military records available for the last name Ferreo. For the veterans among your Ferreo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferreo lifespan?

Average Ferreo life expectancy in 1969 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ferreo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferreo 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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