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Farragut Family History

Farragut 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: Farrant, Farhat, Farrar, Farrand, Darragh, Farran, Tarrant, Barragan

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Where is the Farragut family from?

You can see how Farragut families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farragut family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Farragut families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Farragut family living in Mississippi. This was about 50% of all the recorded Farragut's in USA. Mississippi and 1 other state had the highest population of Farragut families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farragut 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 Farragut ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Pulp Foreman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Farragut. 100% of Farragut men worked as a Pulp Foreman.

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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

  • Pulp Foreman
    100%

What Farragut family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 455 census records available for the last name Farragut. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farragut 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 272 immigration records available for the last name Farragut. 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 567 military records available for the last name Farragut. For the veterans among your Farragut ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farragut lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Farragut life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Farragut in 1952 was 50, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Farragut 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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