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Farum Family History

Farum 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: Narum, Farm, Marum, Frum, Farnum, Baum, Ranum, Drum, Borum, Harcum

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Where is the Farum family from?

You can see how Farum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Farum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Farum families living in California. This was about 71% of all the recorded Farum's in USA. California had the highest population of Farum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farum 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 Farum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shirt Machinist was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Farum. 100% of Farum women worked as a Shirt Machinist.

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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

  • Shirt Machinist
    100%

What Farum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Farum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farum 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Farum. 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 17 military records available for the last name Farum. For the veterans among your Farum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farum lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1991, in the United States, Farum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Farum in 1963 was 57, and 84 in 1991.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Farum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Farum 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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