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Fareau Family History

Fareau 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: Lareau, Gareau, Favreau, Farman, Farkas, Farhat, Barbeau, Farrar

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Where is the Fareau family from?

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

What did your Fareau ancestors do for a living?

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

What Fareau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Fareau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fareau 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 Fareau. 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 5 military records available for the last name Fareau. For the veterans among your Fareau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fareau lifespan?

Average Fareau life expectancy in 1989 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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