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Farek Family History

Farek 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: Fare, Marek, Fares, Zarek, Mark, Turek, Hare, Carey, Barak, Farren

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Where is the Farek family from?

You can see how Farek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farek family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Farek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Farek family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farek's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Farek families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Farek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Farek. 36% of Farek men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Farek women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Farek were Proprietor and Saleslady.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Bill Clerk
    29%
  • Saleslady
    29%

What Farek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 805 census records available for the last name Farek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farek 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Farek. 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 139 military records available for the last name Farek. For the veterans among your Farek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farek lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Farek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Farek in 1963 was 70, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Farek 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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