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Faree Family History

Faree 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: Free, Fare, Fares, Farve, Farese, Foree, Maree, Garee, Farlee, Barre

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Where is the Faree family from?

You can see how Faree families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faree family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Faree families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Faree families living in Ohio. This was about 91% of all the recorded Faree's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Faree families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Faree ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 168 census records available for the last name Faree. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faree 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Faree. 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 217 military records available for the last name Faree. For the veterans among your Faree ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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