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Fayran Family History

Fayran 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: Farran, Farren, Fagan, Safran, Fabian, Hayman, Farman, Rayman, Payan

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Where is the Fayran family from?

You can see how Fayran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fayran family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Fayran families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Fayran family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fayran's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fayran families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fayran surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Fayran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fayran 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Fayran. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fayran. For the veterans among your Fayran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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