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Farree Family History

Farree 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: Farren, Ferree, Farrer, Farlee, Farrel, Farrey, Barre, Garret, Farmer

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Where is the Farree family from?

You can see how Farree families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farree family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Farree families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Farree families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Farree's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Farree families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farree surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Farree ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Farree. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farree 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Farree. 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 19 military records available for the last name Farree. For the veterans among your Farree ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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