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Fara Family History

Fara Surname Meaning

Italian (Sardinia): occupational name from Sardinian fara ‘messenger, courier, collector’. Czech and Slovak (also Fára): topographic name from fara ‘priest's house’.

English: variant of Farrar. Altered form of Arabic Farah. Albanian: nickname from farë (definite form fara) ‘seed’, also ‘kin group’.

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


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You can see how Fara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fara family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Fara families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Fara's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fara families in 1891.
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What did your Fara ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fara. 100% of Fara women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fara 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fara. 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 588 military records available for the last name Fara. For the veterans among your Fara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fara lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Fara in 1963 was 71, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fara 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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