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Farthe Family History

Farthe 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: Barthe, Garthe, Warth, Fath, Garth, Marte, Furth, Firth, Forte, Faith

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Where is the Farthe family from?

You can see how Farthe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farthe family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Farthe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Farthe family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farthe's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Farthe families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farthe 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 Farthe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Farthe. 100% of Farthe men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Farthe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Farthe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farthe 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 Farthe. 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 2 military records available for the last name Farthe. For the veterans among your Farthe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farthe lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Farthe

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