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Farbert Family History

Farbert 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: Farber, Faubert, Harbert, Tarbert, Albert, Tabbert, Lambert, Farmer

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Where is the Farbert family from?

You can see how Farbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farbert family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Farbert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Farbert family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Farbert's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Farbert families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farbert 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 Farbert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Farbert. 50% of Farbert men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%
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Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Farbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farbert 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Farbert. 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 26 military records available for the last name Farbert. For the veterans among your Farbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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