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Faral Family History

Faral 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, Baral, Faraj, Farah, Farag, Foral, Kral, Bara, Barak, Karas

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Where is the Faral family from?

You can see how Faral families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faral family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Faral families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Faral family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Faral's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Faral families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faral surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Faral ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Faral. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faral 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Faral. 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 53 military records available for the last name Faral. For the veterans among your Faral ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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