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Farough Family History

Farough Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Brough, Rough, Fambrough, Prough, Garlough, Carlough, Crough, Balough

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Where is the Farough family from?

You can see how Farough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farough family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Farough families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 14 Farough families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Farough's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Farough families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farough 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 Farough ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farming was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Farough. 70% of Farough men worked as a Farming.

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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 1921

  • Farming
    70%
  • Labourer
    30%

What Farough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 704 census records available for the last name Farough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farough 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Farough. 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 27 military records available for the last name Farough. For the veterans among your Farough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farough lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2000, in the United States, Farough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Farough in 1955 was 44, and 48 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Farough

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Farough 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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