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Fargher Family History

Fargher Surname Meaning

see Faragher.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Fargher family from?

You can see how Fargher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fargher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fargher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 391 Fargher families living in Isle of Man. This was about 71% of all the recorded Fargher's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Fargher families in 1891.
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What did your Fargher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fargher. 100% of Fargher men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Fargher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%

What Fargher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Fargher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fargher 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fargher. 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 429 military records available for the last name Fargher. For the veterans among your Fargher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fargher lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fargher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Fargher in 1963 was 71, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fargher 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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