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Fahrenwald Family History

Fahrenwald Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Fahrenholz, Schoenwald, Freiwald, Grunwald, Fahrenkrug, Rosenwald

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Where is the Fahrenwald family from?

You can see how Fahrenwald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fahrenwald family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fahrenwald families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Fahrenwald families living in Dakota Territory. This was about 38% of all the recorded Fahrenwald's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Fahrenwald families in 1880.
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What did your Fahrenwald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fahrenwald. 100% of Fahrenwald men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Fahrenwald women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    72%
  • None
    29%

What Fahrenwald family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 568 census records available for the last name Fahrenwald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fahrenwald 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Fahrenwald. 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 126 military records available for the last name Fahrenwald. For the veterans among your Fahrenwald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fahrenwald lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Fahrenwald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Fahrenwald in 1961 was 58, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fahrenwald ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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