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Farala Family History

Farala 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: Falla, Parola, Arata, Araya, Farina, Varela, Rajala, Fiala, Favela

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Where is the Farala family from?

You can see how Farala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farala family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Farala family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Farala's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Farala families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farala 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 Farala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Farala. 60% of Farala men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Farala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Farala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farala 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Farala. 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 Farala. For the veterans among your Farala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farala lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Farala 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Farala

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