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Farbran Family History

Farbran 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: Farran, Farbman, Farren, Fabian, Farman, Farrar, Farrand, Farfan

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Where is the Farbran family from?

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

What did your Farbran ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Farbran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farbran 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Farbran. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Farbran. For the veterans among your Farbran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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