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Ferraz Name Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: derivative of Latin ferrum ‘iron’ possibly a nickname or alternatively a medieval personal name.

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


Similar surnames: Ferra, Ferro, Ferran, Farrar, Ferrara, Ferron, Ferraro, Ferry, Farran

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Where is the Ferraz family from?

You can see how Ferraz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferraz family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ferraz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ferraz family living in Arizona. This was about 14% of all the recorded Ferraz's in USA. Arizona and 6 other states had the highest population of Ferraz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferraz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ferraz ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 288 census records available for the last name Ferraz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferraz 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 Ferraz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 46 military records available for the last name Ferraz. For the veterans among your Ferraz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferraz lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Ferraz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ferraz in 1972 was 69, and 83 in 2003.

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