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Farenden Family History

Farenden Surname Meaning

see Farndon.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Farenden family from?

You can see how Farenden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farenden family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Farenden families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Farenden's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Farenden families in 1891.
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What did your Farenden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Farenden. 78% of Farenden 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
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    11%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 61 immigration records available for the last name Farenden. 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 119 military records available for the last name Farenden. For the veterans among your Farenden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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