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Faring Family History

Faring 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: Farina, Fearing, Waring, Zaring, Haring, Farin, Farino, Daring

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Where is the Faring family from?

You can see how Faring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faring family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Faring families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Faring family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Faring's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Faring families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faring 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 Faring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Faring. 40% of Faring men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Farm Hand
    20%

What Faring family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 651 census records available for the last name Faring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faring 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Faring. 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 122 military records available for the last name Faring. For the veterans among your Faring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faring lifespan?

Between 1990 and 2002, in the United States, Faring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Faring in 1990 was 70, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Faring

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faring 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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