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Farran Name Meaning

Catalan: variant of Ferran the Catalan form of Ferdinand . Irish: variant of Farren . English: variant of Farrand or Farren . Muslim: variant of Farhan from a personal name based on Arabic farḥān ‘glad happy’ an adjectival derivative of faraḥ ‘joy’ (see Farah ).

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


Similar surnames: Ferran, Farman, Farrah, Farra, Parran, Ferren, Farron, Farnan, Farrin

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Where is the Farran family from?

You can see how Farran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Farran families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 19 Farran families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Farran's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Farran families in 1911.
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What did your Farran ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Farran. 60% of Farran men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Farran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farran 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Farran. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Farran. For the veterans among your Farran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farran lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Farran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Farran in 1961 was 59, and 88 in 2004.

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