Ferrara Family History

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Ferrara Name Meaning

Southern Italian: 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.

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

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Ferrara Family Origin

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Ferrara Family Occupations

What did your Ferrara ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ferrara ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Gentlemans Servant

100%

In 1881, the most common Ferrara occupation in the UK was Gentlemans Servant. 100% of Ferrara's were Gentlemans Servants.

Source: Census data for Ferrara | Data not to scale

Ferrara Historical Records

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Ferrara Life Expectancy

What is the average Ferrara lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferrara 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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Between 1941 and 2004, 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.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ferrara