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Farz Family History

Farz 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: Farm, Fara, Faro, Farr, Fare, Farb, Harz, Marz, Barz, Faz

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Where is the Farz family from?

You can see how Farz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farz family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Farz family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Farz's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Farz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Farz ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Farz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farz 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Farz. 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 9 military records available for the last name Farz. For the veterans among your Farz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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