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Farger Family History

Farger 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: Farmer, Fanger, Ferger, Karger, Farber, Fager, Farner, Garger, Larger

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Where is the Farger family from?

You can see how Farger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farger family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Farger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Farger family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farger's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Farger families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farger 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 Farger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Farger. 100% of Farger men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Farger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 303 census records available for the last name Farger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farger 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Farger. 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 49 military records available for the last name Farger. For the veterans among your Farger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farger lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1987, in the United States, Farger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Farger in 1971 was 86, and 70 in 1987.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Farger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Farger 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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