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Farhat Family History

Farhat Surname Meaning

Arabic: from a personal name based on Arabic farḥāt ‘joys’ plural of faraḥ ‘happiness joy’ (see Farah). Bearers of this surname are both Muslims and Christians.

Muslim (Pakistan Afghanistan Iran etc.): from a personal name based on Persian farhat ‘decency grandeur’.

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


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Where is the Farhat family from?

You can see how Farhat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farhat family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Farhat families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Farhat family living in Devon. This was about 33% of all the recorded Farhat's in United Kingdom. Devon and 2 other counties had the highest population of Farhat families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farhat 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 Farhat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Farhat. 32% of Farhat men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Farhat women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Farhat were Proprietor and Manager.

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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
    32%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Press Operator
    8%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Housework
    23%
  • Cook
    23%
  • Manager
    23%

What Farhat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 646 census records available for the last name Farhat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farhat 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 820 immigration records available for the last name Farhat. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 288 military records available for the last name Farhat. For the veterans among your Farhat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farhat lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Farhat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Farhat in 1951 was 60, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Farhat ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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