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Farriter Family History

Farriter 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: Ferriter, Farrier, Ferrier, Harrier, Carrier, Warriner, Carriger

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Where is the Farriter family from?

You can see how Farriter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farriter family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Farriter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 4 Farriter families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farriter's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Farriter families in 1871.
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What did your Farriter ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farriter ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Farriter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farriter 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Farriter. 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 11 military records available for the last name Farriter. For the veterans among your Farriter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farriter lifespan?

Average Farriter life expectancy in 1982 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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