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Farenan Family History

Farenan 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: Farnan, Farman, Farina, Farfan, Farran, Arena, Arenas, Farbman

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Where is the Farenan family from?

You can see how Farenan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farenan family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Farenan family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Farenan's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Farenan families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farenan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Farenan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farenan 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Farenan. 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 military records available for the last name Farenan. For the veterans among your Farenan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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