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Farmar Family History

Farmar Surname Meaning

see Farmer.

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


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Where is the Farmar family from?

You can see how Farmar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farmar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Farmar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Farmar families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Farmar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Farmar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farmar 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 Farmar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Farmar. 89% of Farmar 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Private Means
    12%

What Farmar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Farmar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farmar 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 856 immigration records available for the last name Farmar. 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 372 military records available for the last name Farmar. For the veterans among your Farmar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farmar lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Farmar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Farmar in 1960 was 65, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Farmar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Farmar 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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