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Ferrario Name Meaning

Italian: variant of Ferraro .

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


Similar surnames: Ferraris, Ferrari, Ferrero, Ferrare, Ferraro, Ferreri, Ferrin

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Where is the Ferrario family from?

You can see how Ferrario families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferrario family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Ferrario families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Ferrario families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Ferrario's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ferrario families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferrario 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 Ferrario ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ferrario. 52% of Ferrario men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Ferrario women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ferrario were Butcher and Home. .

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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
    52%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Butcher
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    27%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • H
    20%
  • Home
    14%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ferrario. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferrario 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 953 immigration records available for the last name Ferrario. 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 581 military records available for the last name Ferrario. For the veterans among your Ferrario ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferrario lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Ferrario life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Ferrario in 1948 was 45, and 85 in 2004.

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