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Farhs Family History

Farhs 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: Faris, Fahs, Fares, Farha, Mars, Karas, Paris, Sachs, Maras, Faas

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Where is the Farhs family from?

You can see how Farhs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farhs family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Farhs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Farhs families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Farhs's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Farhs families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farhs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farhs ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Farhs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farhs 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Farhs. 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 Farhs. For the veterans among your Farhs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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