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Farmay Family History

Farmay 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, Farmer, Karman, Forman, Harman, Warman, Farkas, Carman

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Where is the Farmay family from?

You can see how Farmay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farmay family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Farmay families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Farmay family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farmay's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Farmay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farmay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Farmay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farmay 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Farmay. 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 1 military records available for the last name Farmay. For the veterans among your Farmay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farmay lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Farmay 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Farmay

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