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Farbs Family History

Farbs 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: Faris, Fares, Farb, Darby, Mars, Karas, Paris, Forbes, Maras, Faas

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Where is the Farbs family from?

You can see how Farbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farbs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Farbs families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Farbs family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Farbs's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Farbs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farbs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Farbs ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 559 census records available for the last name Farbs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farbs 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Farbs. 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 12 military records available for the last name Farbs. For the veterans among your Farbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farbs lifespan?

Between 1992 and 2003, in the United States, Farbs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Farbs in 1992 was 65, and 66 in 2003.

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