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Farinholt Family History

Farinholt 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: Arnholt, Fahrenholz, Aronhalt, Farino, Breinholt, Fernholz, Fargnoli

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Where is the Farinholt family from?

You can see how Farinholt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farinholt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Farinholt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Farinholt family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Farinholt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Farinholt families in 1891.
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What did your Farinholt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Farinholt. 100% of Farinholt men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Farinholt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 902 census records available for the last name Farinholt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farinholt 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Farinholt. 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 220 military records available for the last name Farinholt. For the veterans among your Farinholt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farinholt lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Farinholt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Farinholt in 1962 was 85, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Farinholt 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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