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Farraty Family History

Farraty 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: Farhat, Farrar, Farrand, Farran, Sarratt, Garrity, Sarfaty, Harrity

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Where is the Farraty family from?

You can see how Farraty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farraty family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Farraty families living in Massachusetts. This was about 80% of all the recorded Farraty's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Farraty families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farraty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farraty ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Farraty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farraty 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Farraty. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Farraty. For the veterans among your Farraty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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