Farah Family History

Farah Surname Meaning

Arabic: from a personal name based on faraḥ ‘joy happiness delight’. Bearers of this surname are both Muslims and Christians. Compare Fara Farra and Farrah.

Somali: from the personal name Farah a cognate of 1 above. It is also found in Ethiopia. — Note: Since Somalis traditionally do not have hereditary surnames this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

English: possibly a variant of Farrar.

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

Similar surnames: Faraj, Sarah, Fawaz, Faris, Fara, Farrah, Farnan, Farag, Kara, Sara

10K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
847	Military Records
3K	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

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Where is the Farah family from?

You can see how Farah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farah family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Farah families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Farah families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Farah's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Farah families in 1911.

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What did your Farah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Farah. 20% of Farah men worked as a Salesman and 21% of Farah women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Farah were Clerk and Operator.

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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.

Salesman

20%

Proprietor

18%

Laborer

14%

Clerk

11%

Clerk

21%

Bookkeeper

14%

Waitress

14%

Operator

11%

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Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Farah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farah 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 3K immigration records available for the last name Farah. 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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Military Records

There are 847 military records available for the last name Farah. For the veterans among your Farah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farah lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Farah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Farah in 1953 was 43, and 73 in 2004.

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Farah Surname Meaning

Arabic: from a personal name based on faraḥ ‘joy happiness delight’. Bearers of this surname are both Muslims and Christians. Compare Fara Farra and Farrah.

English: possibly a variant of Farrar.

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

Where is the Farah family from?

What did your Farah ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Salesman

20%

Proprietor

18%

Laborer

14%

Clerk

11%

Clerk

21%

Bookkeeper

14%

Waitress

14%

Operator

11%

What Farah family records will you find?

What is the average Farah lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Farah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Farah in 1953 was 43, and 73 in 2004.

Farah Family History

Farah Surname Meaning

19,000 record(s) for Farah

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What is the average Farah lifespan?

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Farah Surname Meaning

19,000 record(s) for Farah

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Where is the Farah family from?

What did your Farah ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Farah family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Farah family history

What is the average Farah lifespan?

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