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Farras Family History

Farras 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: Arras, Farkas, Carras, Farrar, Farran, Darras, Farris, Barras, Karras

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Where is the Farras family from?

You can see how Farras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farras family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Farras families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Farras families living in Kent. This was about 44% of all the recorded Farras's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Farras families in 1891.
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What did your Farras ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Farras. 100% of Farras men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Farras women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Drawer Textile
    17%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    17%

What Farras family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Farras. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farras 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Farras. 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 112 military records available for the last name Farras. For the veterans among your Farras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farras lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Farras life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Farras in 1964 was 88, and 84 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Farras 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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