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Farndon Family History

Farndon Surname Meaning

The name originates from various places named with Old English fearn ‘fern bracken’ + dūn ‘hill’. Examples include East Farndon (Northants), West Farndon in Woodford Halse (also Northants), Farndon (Notts), and Farndon (Cheshire). Notable mentions also include (Great) Faringdon (Berks) and adjacent Little Faringdon (Oxon).

Additional locations bearing the name are Faringdon alias Farringdon (Hants), Farringdon (Devon), and Farrington in Iwerne Courtney (Dorset). These places all share similar medieval spellings, typically Ferendon, Farendon, and Farnedon.

There may also be a connection to Farringdon in North Petherton or Farringdon Hill in Stogursey (both in Somerset), although secure medieval spellings for these locations are unavailable.

The surname may have become confused with Farrington, which could contribute to the complexity of its origins.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Farndon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farndon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Farndon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 135 Farndon families living in Warwickshire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Farndon's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Farndon families in 1891.
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What did your Farndon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Farndon. 28% of Farndon men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Farndon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Farndon were Carpenter joiner and Dressmaker.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Carpenter joiner
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Dressmaker
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 302 immigration records available for the last name Farndon. 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 298 military records available for the last name Farndon. For the veterans among your Farndon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farndon lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1987, in the United States, Farndon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Farndon in 1963 was 65, and 78 in 1987.

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