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Ferriera Family History

Ferriera Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): variant of Ferrera itself a variant of Ferrara. Portuguese and Hispanic: variant of Ferreira.

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


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Where is the Ferriera family from?

You can see how Ferriera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferriera family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ferriera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Ferriera family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ferriera's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Ferriera families in 1871.
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What did your Ferriera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ferriera. 35% of Ferriera men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Ferriera women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ferriera were New Worker and Stitcher.

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    13%
  • Spinner
    13%
  • Packer
    10%
  • Stitcher
    10%

What Ferriera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ferriera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferriera 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ferriera. 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 527 military records available for the last name Ferriera. For the veterans among your Ferriera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferriera lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Ferriera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Ferriera in 1959 was 54, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferriera 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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