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Faraby Family History

Faraby Name 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: Darby, Barnaby, Raby, Farley, Garay, Carby, Fara, Farney, Parady

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Where is the Faraby family from?

You can see how Faraby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faraby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Faraby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Faraby families living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Faraby's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Faraby families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Faraby ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Faraby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faraby 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Faraby. 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 11 military records available for the last name Faraby. For the veterans among your Faraby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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