History of your Surname
Get access to Faerber family records.Start a free trial

Faerber Family History

Faerber Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Färber): see Farber .

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


Similar surnames: Farber, Ferber, Farver, Herber, Barber, Fahrner, Karber, Ferner

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

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Faerber family from?

You can see how Faerber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faerber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Faerber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Faerber families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Faerber's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Faerber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faerber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Faerber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Faerber. 100% of Faerber women worked as a Domestic Servant. .

View Census Data for Faerber | 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Servant
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Faerber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Faerber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faerber census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Faerber

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Faerber. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Faerber immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 714 military records available for the last name Faerber. For the veterans among your Faerber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Faerber military records

You've only scratched the surface of Faerber family history

Discover More

What is the average Faerber lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Faerber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Faerber in 1958 was 56, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Faerber

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Faerber family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Faerber last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial