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Farmery Family History

Farmery Surname Meaning

From Middle English fermerie, a shortened form of infirmarie ‘(monastic) infirmary’,

(Old French enfermerie) for someone who lived or worked in a monastic infirmary.

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


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Where is the Farmery family from?

You can see how Farmery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farmery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Farmery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 221 Farmery families living in Yorkshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Farmery's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Farmery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farmery 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 Farmery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Farmery. 15% of Farmery men worked as a Farm Labourer and 79% of Farmery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Farmery were Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Household 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

  • Farm Labourer
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Farmery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farmery 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 496 immigration records available for the last name Farmery. 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 612 military records available for the last name Farmery. For the veterans among your Farmery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farmery lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Farmery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Farmery in 1963 was 62, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Farmery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Farmery 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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