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Fierro Name Meaning

Asturian-Leonese and Spanish: from fierro ‘iron’ (from Latin ferrum) in Asturian-Leonese and in a regional variant of Castilian used as a nickname denoting someone who was strong or as a metonymic occupational name for someone who produced or worked iron. Compare Del Fierro . Italian: Campanese variant of Ferro .

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


Similar surnames: Ferro, Fiero, Ferron, Ciervo, Fierros, Pierro, Ferraro, Tierno, Cerro

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Where is the Fierro family from?

You can see how Fierro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fierro family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fierro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Fierro families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Fierro's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Fierro families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fierro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fierro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fierro. 41% of Fierro men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Fierro women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fierro were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    41%
  • Clerk
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    10%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Servant
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Fierro. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Fierro. For the veterans among your Fierro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fierro lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Fierro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Fierro in 1944 was 44, and 71 in 2004.

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