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Fareman Family History

Fareman 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: Farman, Farbman, Foreman, Fireman, Hardman, Karman, Forman, Harman

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Where is the Fareman family from?

You can see how Fareman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fareman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fareman families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Fareman families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Fareman's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Fareman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fareman 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 Fareman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fareman. 29% of Fareman men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Fareman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fareman were Salesman and Servant.

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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
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Servant
    6%

What Fareman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fareman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fareman 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 211 immigration records available for the last name Fareman. 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 107 military records available for the last name Fareman. For the veterans among your Fareman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fareman lifespan?

Average Fareman life expectancy in 1987 was 18 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fareman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fareman 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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