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Farresh Family History

Farresh 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: Farrish, Forrest, Farren, Parrish, Farris, Barrese, Farrell, Farnes

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Where is the Farresh family from?

You can see how Farresh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farresh family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Farresh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Farresh families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Farresh's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Farresh families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farresh ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Farresh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farresh 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Farresh. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Farresh. For the veterans among your Farresh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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