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Fahrer Family History

Fahrer Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone living by a ferry or an occupational name for a ferryman from Middle High German vare ‘ferry’ + the -er suffix of agent nouns.

This surname is also found in France (Alsace).

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


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Where is the Fahrer family from?

You can see how Fahrer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fahrer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fahrer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Fahrer families living in Ohio. This was about 34% of all the recorded Fahrer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Fahrer families in 1880.
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What did your Fahrer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fahrer. 29% of Fahrer men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Fahrer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fahrer were Salesman and Nurse.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Grade School Teacher
    25%
  • Helper
    25%
  • Nurse
    25%

What Fahrer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fahrer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fahrer 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 519 immigration records available for the last name Fahrer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fahrer. For the veterans among your Fahrer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fahrer lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Fahrer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Fahrer in 1960 was 39, and 71 in 2004.

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