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Ferlazzo Family History

Ferlazzo Surname Meaning

Italian: augmentative form of Ferla from Latin ferula ‘giant fennel’

hence a topographic name for someone who lived where fennel grew or an occupational name for a herb seller or a herbalist.

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


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Where is the Ferlazzo family from?

You can see how Ferlazzo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferlazzo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Ferlazzo families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ferlazzo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ferlazzo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferlazzo 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 Ferlazzo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ferlazzo. 75% of Ferlazzo men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ferlazzo women worked as a Dressmaker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ferlazzo were Salesman and Operator.

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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
    75%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Ferlazzo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 935 census records available for the last name Ferlazzo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferlazzo 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 469 immigration records available for the last name Ferlazzo. 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 155 military records available for the last name Ferlazzo. For the veterans among your Ferlazzo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferlazzo lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ferlazzo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ferlazzo in 1963 was 64, and 75 in 2004.

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