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Farmes Family History

Farmes Surname Meaning

see Farms.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Farmes family from?

You can see how Farmes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farmes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Farmes families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Farmes families living in Norfolk. This was about 32% of all the recorded Farmes's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Farmes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farmes 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 Farmes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Farmes. 80% of Farmes 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
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    20%

What Farmes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Farmes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farmes 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 751 immigration records available for the last name Farmes. 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 Farmes. For the veterans among your Farmes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farmes lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1998, in the United States, Farmes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Farmes in 1972 was 93, and 81 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Farmes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Farmes 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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