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Farah Family History

Farah Surname Meaning

Arabic: from a personal name based on faraḥ ‘joy happiness delight’. Bearers of this surname are both Muslims and Christians. Compare Fara Farra and Farrah.

Somali: from the personal name Farah a cognate of 1 above. It is also found in Ethiopia. — Note: Since Somalis traditionally do not have hereditary surnames this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

English: possibly a variant of Farrar.

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


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Where is the Farah family from?

You can see how Farah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farah family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Farah families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Farah families living in Yorkshire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Farah's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Farah families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farah 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 Farah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Farah. 20% of Farah men worked as a Salesman and 21% of Farah women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Farah were Clerk and Operator.

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Proprietor
    18%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    21%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Operator
    11%

What Farah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Farah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farah 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Farah. 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 847 military records available for the last name Farah. For the veterans among your Farah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farah lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Farah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Farah in 1953 was 43, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Farah 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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