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Fare Name Meaning

Italian (Faré): Lombard variant of Ferrari . English: from Middle English fare fair(e) ‘road track’ (Old English fær) for someone who lived by a roadside or main route. English: variant of Fair . French (also Faré): topographic name meaning ‘estate’ derived from the ancient Germanic word fara ‘family’ or a habitational name from a place called from this word such as Lafarre in Ardèche.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hare, Ware, Care, Faro, Farm, Farr, Fares, Faye, Fake, Mare

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You can see how Fare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fare family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fare families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 19 Fare families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fare's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fare families in 1911.
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What did your Fare ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Fare. 100% of Fare men worked as a Labourer. .

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Fare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fare 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fare. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Fare. For the veterans among your Fare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fare lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fare life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Fare in 1963 was 37, and 82 in 2004.

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