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Farnan Family History

Farnan Name Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Farannáin ‘descendant of Forannán’ a personal name possibly based on forrán ‘attack’. The family bearing this name was connected with the church of Ardstraw in Ulster.

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


Similar surnames: Farman, Farran, Harman, Hannan, Fagan, Barna, Saran, Fara, Ferran

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Where is the Farnan family from?

You can see how Farnan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farnan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Farnan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Farnan families living in Quebec. This was about 76% of all the recorded Farnan's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Farnan families in 1911.
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What did your Farnan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Farnan. 75% of Farnan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Farnan women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Fireman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Farnan. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Farnan. For the veterans among your Farnan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farnan lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Farnan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Farnan in 1953 was 60, and 81 in 2004.

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