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Farries Family History

Farries Name Meaning

see Ferris .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Farris, Ferries, Harries, Faries, Farrier, Fries, Harris, Farren

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Where is the Farries family from?

You can see how Farries families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farries family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Farries families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Farries families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Farries's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Farries families in 1891.
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What did your Farries ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electrician and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Farries. 25% of Farries men worked as an Electrician and 81% of Farries women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Farries were Electrical Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Dut. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Electrician
    25%
  • Boilermaker
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Electrical Engineer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Shopkeeper Confectioner
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties (incapacitated)
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    7%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Farries. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farries 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 464 immigration records available for the last name Farries. 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 367 military records available for the last name Farries. For the veterans among your Farries ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farries lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Farries life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Farries in 1953 was 44, and 84 in 2004.

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