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Ferrara Name Meaning

Italian (southern): topographic name for someone who lived by a forge or iron workings from ferrara Latin ferraria a derivative of ferrum ‘iron’ or a habitational name from the provincial capital of Ferrara in Emilia-Romagna.

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


Similar surnames: Ferrera, Ferraro, Herrera, Ferreira, Ferraz, Farrar, Ferra, Carrara

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Where is the Ferrara family from?

You can see how Ferrara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferrara family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ferrara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Ferrara families living in Devon. This was about 40% of all the recorded Ferrara's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Ferrara families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferrara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ferrara ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ferrara. 100% of Ferrara 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 22,000 census records available for the last name Ferrara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferrara 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 16,000 immigration records available for the last name Ferrara. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Ferrara. For the veterans among your Ferrara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferrara lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Ferrara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ferrara in 1941 was 54, and 76 in 2004.

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