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Farreau Family History

Farreau 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: Jarreau, Barreau, Favreau, Carreau, Farren, Barbeau, Farrar, Farran

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Where is the Farreau family from?

You can see how Farreau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farreau family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Farreau families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Farreau families living in Vermont. This was about 75% of all the recorded Farreau's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Farreau families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farreau 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 Farreau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Ouvrire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Farreau. 60% of Farreau men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Farreau women worked as an Ouvrire.

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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

  • Cultivateur
    60%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    20%
  • Menuisier
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Ouvrire
    100%

What Farreau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 466 census records available for the last name Farreau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farreau 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Farreau. 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 16 military records available for the last name Farreau. For the veterans among your Farreau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farreau lifespan?

Average Farreau life expectancy in 2003 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Farreau 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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