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Farham Family History

Farham 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: Farhat, Barham, Farnham, Parham, Farha, Farnam, Derham, Farman

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Where is the Farham family from?

You can see how Farham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Farham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Farham families living in Kent. This was about 35% of all the recorded Farham's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Farham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farham 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 Farham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Farham. 100% of Farham 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
    100%

What Farham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 873 census records available for the last name Farham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farham 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Farham. 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 Farham. For the veterans among your Farham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farham lifespan?

Average Farham life expectancy in 1959 was 56 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 51.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Farham 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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