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Farren Family History

Farren Name Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Faracháin ‘descendant of Farachán’ a personal name perhaps derived from Ánrothán (see Hanrahan ) with the addition of an initial F-. Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Fearáin from a diminutive of fear ‘man’ or from Ó Fearadhaigh and the personal name Fearadhach (see Ferry ). English: from either Middle English fair(e) far(e) ‘fair’ (see Fair ) or fear(r) ‘steer ox’ + hin(e) ‘servant’ either as a nickname for a good or attractive servant or as an occupational name for a servant who looked after oxen (see Farr ). English: variant of Farrand .

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

Similar surnames: Warren, Karren, Ferren, Farrell, Farmer, Barre, Morren, Carden

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You can see how Farren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farren family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Farren families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 21 Farren families living in Ontario. This was about 32% of all the recorded Farren's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Farren families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Farren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farren 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Farren. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Farren. For the veterans among your Farren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farren lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Farren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Farren in 1943 was 36, and 77 in 2004.

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