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Farrisa Family History

Farrisa 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: Farris, Farrish, Harris, Parrish, Farina, Ferris, Sarris, Faria

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Where is the Farrisa family from?

You can see how Farrisa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farrisa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Farrisa families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Farrisa's in USA. California had the highest population of Farrisa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farrisa 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 Farrisa ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farrisa 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 Farrisa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farrisa 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Farrisa. 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 military records available for the last name Farrisa. For the veterans among your Farrisa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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