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Mcfarmer Family History

Mcfarmer 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: Farmer, Carmer, Marmer, Mccarter, Mcfarlen, Scharmer, Mccarver

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Where is the Mcfarmer family from?

You can see how Mcfarmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcfarmer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcfarmer families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Mcfarmer family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcfarmer's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcfarmer families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcfarmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1891
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What did your Mcfarmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcfarmer. 100% of Mcfarmer 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 Mcfarmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Mcfarmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcfarmer 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mcfarmer. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mcfarmer. For the veterans among your Mcfarmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcfarmer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcfarmer 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 Mcfarmer

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