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Farrando Family History

Farrando 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: Farrand, Ferrando, Fernando, Farran, Ferrand, Barranco, Marrano

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Where is the Farrando family from?

You can see how Farrando families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farrando family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Farrando families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Farrando families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farrando's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Farrando families in 1891.
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What did your Farrando ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Weaver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Farrando. 100% of Farrando men worked as a Weaver. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    100%
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Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Farrando. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farrando 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 Farrando. 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 5 military records available for the last name Farrando. For the veterans among your Farrando ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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