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Farchild Family History

Farchild 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: Fairchild, Archila, Child, Marchal, Farthing, Archibald, Schild

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Where is the Farchild family from?

You can see how Farchild families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farchild family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Farchild families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Farchild families living in Illinois. This was about 30% of all the recorded Farchild's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Farchild families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farchild 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 Farchild ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Farchild. 31% of Farchild men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Farchild women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Farming
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Farchild family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 955 census records available for the last name Farchild. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farchild 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Farchild. 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 78 military records available for the last name Farchild. For the veterans among your Farchild ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farchild lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Farchild 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 Farchild

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