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Farbus Family History

Farbus 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: Garbus, Forbus, Forbes, Barbas, Darius, Farkas, Fergus, Forbush

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Where is the Farbus family from?

You can see how Farbus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farbus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Farbus families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Farbus families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Farbus's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Farbus families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farbus 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 Farbus ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Farbus. 100% of Farbus 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 506 census records available for the last name Farbus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farbus 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Farbus. 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 36 military records available for the last name Farbus. For the veterans among your Farbus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farbus lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Farbus 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 Farbus

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