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Farad Family History

Farad 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: Fara, Barad, Faraj, Farah, Farid, Fayad, Farag, Bard, Hard, Ford

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Where is the Farad family from?

You can see how Farad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farad family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Farad family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Farad's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Farad families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Farad ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farad ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Farad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farad 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Farad. 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 19 military records available for the last name Farad. For the veterans among your Farad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farad lifespan?

Average Farad life expectancy in 2004 was 3 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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