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Farris Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Fergus, in which the Gaelic gh sound has been dropped rather than being altered to g. Compare Farrish, Ferris. Probably also a variant of English Farrar; the name is quite common in southeast England.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ferris, Harris, Faris, Barris, Carris, Marris, Farrish, Parris

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Farris Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Farris name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Farris. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    54%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    18%

  • Germanic Europe

    6%

  • Norway

    2%

  • Middle East

    2%

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Farris Family Origin

Where is the Farris family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Farris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farris family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Farris families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 44 Farris families living in Tennessee. This was about 16% of all the recorded Farris's in the USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Farris families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farris surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Farris Family Occupations

    What did your Farris ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Farris occupation in the USA was Farmer. 48% of Farris's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Farris family was Farming. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Farris.

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    • Farmer

      48%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Laborer

      6%

    • Farming

      6%

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

    Farris Historical Records

    What Farris family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 104,000 census records available for the last name Farris. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farris census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Farris. 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 Card

    There are 24,000 military records available for the last name Farris. For the veterans among your Farris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Farris Life Expectancy

    What is the average Farris lifespan?

    Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Farris life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Farris in 1942 was 44, and 73 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Farris

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Farris ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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