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Farreira Family History

Farreira 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: Carreira, Barreira, Ferreira, Parreira, Carrera, Ferrera, Carreiro

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Where is the Farreira family from?

You can see how Farreira families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farreira family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Farreira families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Farreira's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Farreira families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farreira 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 Farreira ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Farreira. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farreira 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Farreira. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Farreira. For the veterans among your Farreira ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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