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Farrees Family History

Farrees 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: Farrens, Farren, Farris, Ferries, Farrell, Garrels, Farnes, Ferree

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Where is the Farrees family from?

You can see how Farrees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farrees family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Farrees families were found in USA in 1840, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Farrees family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Farrees's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Farrees families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farrees 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 Farrees ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Farrees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farrees 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 Farrees. 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 Farrees. For the veterans among your Farrees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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