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Farnacht Family History

Farnacht 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: Fasnacht, Fassnacht, Farhat, Bracht, Fahrbach, Harbach, Farnan

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Where is the Farnacht family from?

You can see how Farnacht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farnacht family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Farnacht families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Farnacht families living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Farnacht's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Farnacht families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farnacht 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 118 census records available for the last name Farnacht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farnacht 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Farnacht. 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 9 military records available for the last name Farnacht. For the veterans among your Farnacht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farnacht lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Farnacht 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 Farnacht

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