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Faragher Family History

Faragher Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Ó Fearchair ‘descendant of Fearchar’ a Gaelic personal name meaning ‘dear man beloved’ or ‘loving’ or of the personal name itself.

Compare Fraher and Scottish Farquhar.

Manx: from the Gaelic personal name Fearchar.

Compare Scottish Farquhar.

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


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Where is the Faragher family from?

You can see how Faragher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faragher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Faragher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 292 Faragher families living in Isle of Man. This was about 71% of all the recorded Faragher's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Faragher families in 1891.
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What did your Faragher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Faragher. 34% of Faragher men worked as a Police Constable and 88% of Faragher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Faragher were General Labourer and Bank Clerk.

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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

  • Police Constable
    34%
  • Schoolmaster
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Kitchen Hand
    3%
  • Bank Clerk
    3%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Faragher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faragher 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 Faragher. 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 Faragher. For the veterans among your Faragher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faragher lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Faragher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Faragher in 1958 was 59, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faragher 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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