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Farget Family History

Farget 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: Forget, Sargent, Garret, Farren, Farmer, Large, Farley, Forge, Farhat

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Where is the Farget family from?

You can see how Farget families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farget family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Farget families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 2 Farget families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Farget's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Farget families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farget 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 Farget ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Farget. 100% of Farget men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

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Census Records

There are 293 census records available for the last name Farget. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farget 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Farget. 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 9 military records available for the last name Farget. For the veterans among your Farget ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farget lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1999, in the United States, Farget life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Farget in 1983 was 68, and 90 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Farget 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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