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Farbman Family History

Farbman Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for a dyer from Yiddish farb ‘dye’ + man ‘man’. Compare Farber .

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


Similar surnames: Ferdman, Markman, Harman, Furman, Farman, Warman, Fairman, Hartman

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Where is the Farbman family from?

You can see how Farbman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farbman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Farbman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Farbman families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Farbman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Farbman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farbman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Farbman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Farbman. 29% of Farbman men worked as a Salesman and 22% of Farbman women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Farbman were Owner 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    29%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Painter
    11%
  • Owner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    22%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Operator
    9%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Farbman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farbman 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 755 immigration records available for the last name Farbman. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 159 military records available for the last name Farbman. For the veterans among your Farbman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farbman lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Farbman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Farbman in 1945 was 43, and 74 in 2004.

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