Far Family History

Far Surname Meaning

Iranian: from Persian far ‘magnificence, glory, splendor’ forming the second part (originally a suffix) of compound names such as Mahdavifar or Mahdavi Far (see Mahdavi) having the meaning ‘the light of’. In some cases the surname may also be from the personal name Far, based on the same word.

Catalan: habitational name from any of the places called Far (compare Faro), especially in Balearic Islands.

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

Similar surnames: Fan, Fay, Fair, Mar, Bar, Farm, Dar, Fara, Car, Faw

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30K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
6K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

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Where is the Far family from?

You can see how Far families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Far family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Far families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Far families living in Ontario. This was about 89% of all the recorded Far's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Far families in 1911.

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What did your Far ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Actress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Far. 28% of Far men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Far women worked as an Actress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Far were Machine operator and Clerk.

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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.

Laborer

28%

Clerk

17%

Waiter

12%

Machine operator

12%

Actress

20%

Cook

20%

Teacher

20%

Clerk

20%

What Far family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6K census records available for the last name Far. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Far 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 1K immigration records available for the last name Far. 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 30K military records available for the last name Far. For the veterans among your Far ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Far lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Far life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Far in 1967 was 69, and 80 in 2003.

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Far Surname Meaning

Catalan: habitational name from any of the places called Far (compare Faro), especially in Balearic Islands.

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

Where is the Far family from?

What did your Far 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.

Laborer

28%

Clerk

17%

Waiter

12%

Machine operator

12%

Actress

20%

Cook

20%

Teacher

20%

Clerk

20%

What Far family records will you find?

What is the average Far lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Far life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Far in 1967 was 69, and 80 in 2003.

Far Family History

Far Surname Meaning

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Far Surname Meaning

50,000 record(s) for Far

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Far family from?

What did your Far ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Far family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Far family history

What is the average Far lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Far family tree

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