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Farrane Family History

Farrane 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, Farran, Farrant, Farren, Farman, Farrar, Farfan, Tarrant

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Where is the Farrane family from?

You can see how Farrane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farrane family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Farrane families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Farrane family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Farrane's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Farrane families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farrane ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Farrane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farrane 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Farrane. 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 Farrane. For the veterans among your Farrane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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