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Fars Family History

Fars 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: Mars, Faas, Farm, Fara, Fass, Faro, Farr, Fare, Fors, Faris

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Where is the Fars family from?

You can see how Fars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fars family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fars families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Fars family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fars's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fars families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fars 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 Fars ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fars. 100% of Fars women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 895 census records available for the last name Fars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fars 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 288 immigration records available for the last name Fars. 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 326 military records available for the last name Fars. For the veterans among your Fars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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