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Farp Family History

Farp 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: Karp, Harp, Carp, Farm, Fara, Faro, Farr, Fare, Arp, Earp

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Where is the Farp family from?

You can see how Farp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farp family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Farp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Farp family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farp's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Farp families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Farp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farp 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Farp. 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 35 military records available for the last name Farp. For the veterans among your Farp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farp lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Farp 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Farp

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