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Where is the Farrer family from?
You can see how Farrer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farrer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Farrer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 536 Farrer families living in Yorkshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Farrer's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Farrer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farrer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Farrer. 8% of Farrer men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Farrer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Farrer were Bricklayer and Household Duties. .
Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Farrer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Farrer in 1958 was 34, and 75 in 2004.