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Farvey Family History

Farvey 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: Harvey, Farley, Farney, Garvey, Falvey, Farver, Carvey, Farve, Jarvey

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Where is the Farvey family from?

You can see how Farvey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farvey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Farvey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Farvey family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Farvey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Farvey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farvey 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 Farvey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Farvey. 100% of Farvey men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Farvey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 232 census records available for the last name Farvey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farvey 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Farvey. 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 23 military records available for the last name Farvey. For the veterans among your Farvey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farvey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Farvey 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 Farvey

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