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Farifax Family History

Farifax 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: Farina, Fairfax, Farfan, Faria, Farias, Farinas, Fabian, Farman

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Where is the Farifax family from?

You can see how Farifax families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farifax family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Farifax families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Farifax families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Farifax's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Farifax families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farifax surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Farifax ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Farifax. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farifax 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Farifax. 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 3 military records available for the last name Farifax. For the veterans among your Farifax ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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