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Farreen Family History

Farreen 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, Warren, Farran, Farrell, Ferren, Karren, Forren, Ferree

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Where is the Farreen family from?

You can see how Farreen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farreen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Farreen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Farreen family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farreen's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Farreen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farreen 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 Farreen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Farreen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farreen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Farreen. 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 Farreen. For the veterans among your Farreen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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