History of your Surname
Get access to Farahs family records.Start a free trial

Farahs Family History

Farahs 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: Farah, Karas, Maras, Sarah, Faas, Farkas, Caras, Fara, Taras, Farris

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Farahs family from?

You can see how Farahs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farahs family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Farahs family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Farahs's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Farahs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farahs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Farahs ancestors do for a living?

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

What Farahs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Farahs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farahs census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Farahs

Passenger Lists

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Farahs. 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.

View all Farahs immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Farahs. For the veterans among your Farahs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Farahs military records

You've only scratched the surface of Farahs family history

Discover More

What is the average Farahs lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Farahs family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Farahs last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial