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Farbe Family History

Farbe Name 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: Barbe, Garbe, Fare, Farber, Farb, Farve, Barre, Hare, Marie, Darby

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Where is the Farbe family from?

You can see how Farbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farbe family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Farbe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Farbe family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farbe's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Farbe families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farbe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Farbe ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farbe ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 291 census records available for the last name Farbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farbe 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Farbe. 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 Farbe. For the veterans among your Farbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farbe lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Farbe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Farbe in 1954 was 54, and 90 in 2003.

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