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Farney Family History

Farney Surname Meaning

English: perhaps a topographic name from Middle English fern ‘fern’ + heye ‘enclosure’ or possibly a habitational name from a minor place so named. Compare Forney Furney.

Scottish: habitational name from Fernie in Monimail Fife from Gaelic feàrna meaning ‘alder tree’.

Americanized form of German Farner.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Farney family from?

You can see how Farney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Farney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Farney families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Farney's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Farney families in 1891.
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What did your Farney 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 Farney. 100% of Farney men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Farney 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Farney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farney 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 881 immigration records available for the last name Farney. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Farney. For the veterans among your Farney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farney lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Farney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1960. The average life expectancy for Farney in 1946 was 64, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Farney 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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