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Farher Family History

Farher 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, Farber, Farner, Farver, Farrer, Farler, Fisher, Marker

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Where is the Farher family from?

You can see how Farher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farher family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Farher families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 2 Farher families living in Dunbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farher's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire had the highest population of Farher families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1891
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What did your Farher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Farher. 22% of Farher men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Farher women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Proprietor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Farher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 699 census records available for the last name Farher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farher 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 Farher. 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 76 military records available for the last name Farher. For the veterans among your Farher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farher lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1997, in the United States, Farher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Farher in 1983 was 88, and 90 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Farher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Farher 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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