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Sferra Family History

Sferra Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): probably a variant of Ferra; in some instances possibly an altered form of Sfera.

A habitational name from a locality in Biancavilla named from Sicilian spera ‘subterranean aqueduct’.

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


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Where is the Sferra family from?

You can see how Sferra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sferra family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sferra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Sferra families living in Ohio. This was about 19% of all the recorded Sferra's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sferra families in 1920.
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What did your Sferra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sferra. 46% of Sferra men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    46%
  • Watchman
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

What Sferra family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 589 census records available for the last name Sferra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sferra 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 394 immigration records available for the last name Sferra. 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 169 military records available for the last name Sferra. For the veterans among your Sferra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sferra lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Sferra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sferra in 1961 was 64, and 79 in 2003.

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