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Farbo Family History

Farbo 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: Carbo, Barbo, Falbo, Farro, Faro, Garbo, Farb, Arbo, Fargo, Darby

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Where is the Farbo family from?

You can see how Farbo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farbo family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Farbo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 4 Farbo families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farbo's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Farbo families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farbo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Farbo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Farbo. 36% of Farbo men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Farbo women worked as a Dressmaker. .

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Miner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    100%
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What Farbo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 874 census records available for the last name Farbo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farbo 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Farbo. 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 121 military records available for the last name Farbo. For the veterans among your Farbo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farbo lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Farbo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Farbo in 1964 was 77, and 92 in 2003.

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