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Farbi Family History

Farbi 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: Farb, Darby, Mari, Harb, Marti, Barba, Sari, Kari, Barbe, Hari

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Where is the Farbi family from?

You can see how Farbi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farbi family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Farbi families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 5 Farbi families living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Farbi's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Farbi families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farbi ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Farbi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farbi 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Farbi. 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 4 military records available for the last name Farbi. For the veterans among your Farbi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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