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Farabee Family History

Farabee Surname Meaning

English: variant of Ferebee.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Farabee family from?

You can see how Farabee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farabee family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Farabee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Farabee family living in Isle of Man. This was 100% of all the recorded Farabee's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Farabee families in 1891.
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What did your Farabee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Farabee. 30% of Farabee men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Farabee women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Farabee were Truck Driver and House Keeper.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    23%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • House Keeper
    12%

What Farabee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Farabee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farabee 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Farabee. 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 977 military records available for the last name Farabee. For the veterans among your Farabee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farabee lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Farabee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Farabee in 1958 was 57, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Farabee 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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