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Farrahar Family History

Farrahar 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: Farrar, Farquhar, Carraher, Garrahan, Farrah, Farragher, Abraham

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Where is the Farrahar family from?

You can see how Farrahar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farrahar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Farrahar families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Farrahar's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Farrahar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farrahar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Farrahar ancestors do for a living?

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

What Farrahar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Farrahar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farrahar 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Farrahar. 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 6 military records available for the last name Farrahar. For the veterans among your Farrahar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farrahar lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1996, in the United States, Farrahar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Farrahar in 1973 was 61, and 87 in 1996.

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