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Fares Family History

Fares Surname Meaning

Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic fāris ‘horseman knight’. Spanish: unexplained. English: variant of Faires.

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


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You can see how Fares families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fares family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fares families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Fares families living in London. This was about 58% of all the recorded Fares's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fares families in 1891.
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What did your Fares ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 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 Fares. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fares 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 Fares. 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 973 military records available for the last name Fares. For the veterans among your Fares ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fares lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Fares life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Fares in 1953 was 37, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fares 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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