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Faranda Family History

Faranda Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily):: habitational name from a place named Faranda. from a regional variant of the personal name Ferrando.

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


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Where is the Faranda family from?

You can see how Faranda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faranda family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Faranda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Faranda family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Faranda's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Faranda families in 1891.
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What did your Faranda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Faranda. 30% of Faranda men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Faranda women worked as a Dressmaker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Faranda were Shoemaker and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Presser
    13%
  • Baker
    9%
  • Shoemaker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Faranda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Faranda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faranda 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 729 immigration records available for the last name Faranda. 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 242 military records available for the last name Faranda. For the veterans among your Faranda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faranda lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Faranda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Faranda in 1944 was 33, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Faranda

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faranda 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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