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Farraday Family History

Farraday Name Meaning

see Vardy .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Garraway, Carraway, Farrar, Farrand, Friday, Ferrara, Farran

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Where is the Farraday family from?

You can see how Farraday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farraday family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Farraday families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 47 Farraday families living in Lancashire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Farraday's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Farraday families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farraday surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Farraday ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Farraday. 81% of Farraday women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Domestic Duties
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Farraday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farraday 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Farraday. 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 159 military records available for the last name Farraday. For the veterans among your Farraday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farraday lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Farraday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Farraday in 1964 was 60, and 81 in 2004.

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