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Farter Family History

Farter 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: Farmer, Carter, Barter, Farber, Falter, Larter, Farner, Arter, Marter

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Where is the Farter family from?

You can see how Farter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farter family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Farter families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 6 Farter families living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farter's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Farter families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1861
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What did your Farter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Farter. 25% of Farter men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Farter women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Farter were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    20%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Laboror
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%

What Farter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Farter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farter 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Farter. 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 118 military records available for the last name Farter. For the veterans among your Farter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Farter 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 Farter

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