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Farror Family History

Farror 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: Farrar, Farro, Farrow, Farrer, Farron, Farrior, Carro, Barrow, Farren

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Where is the Farror family from?

You can see how Farror families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farror family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Farror families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Farror families living in North Carolina. This was about 36% of all the recorded Farror's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Farror families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farror surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Farror ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Farror. 35% of Farror men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Farror women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Farror were Miner and Housework. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    38%
  • Teacher
    38%
  • Housework
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Farror. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farror 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Farror. 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 209 military records available for the last name Farror. For the veterans among your Farror ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farror lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1995, in the United States, Farror life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Farror in 1968 was 78, and 93 in 1995.

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