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Farouhar Family History

Farouhar 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: Farquhar, Farhat, Arocha, Farrar, Farnham, Faragher, Drouhard

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Where is the Farouhar family from?

You can see how Farouhar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farouhar family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Farouhar family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Farouhar's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Farouhar families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farouhar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Farouhar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Farouhar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farouhar 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Farouhar. 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 15 military records available for the last name Farouhar. For the veterans among your Farouhar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farouhar lifespan?

Average Farouhar life expectancy in 1994 was 97 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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