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Farewether Family History

Farewether 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: Fairweather, Meriwether, Feather, Fredette, Brewster, Frenette

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Where is the Farewether family from?

You can see how Farewether families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farewether family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1841. The most Farewether families were found in USA in 1840, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Farewether family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Farewether's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Farewether families in 1841.
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What did your Farewether ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Service was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Farewether. 100% of Farewether women worked as a Domestic Service.

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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

  • Domestic Service
    100%

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Farewether. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farewether 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Farewether. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Farewether. For the veterans among your Farewether ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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