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Farchand Family History

Farchand 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: Marchand, Farrand, Arcand, Bachand, Forehand, Farland, Marchan

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Where is the Farchand family from?

You can see how Farchand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farchand family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Farchand families living in North Carolina. This was about 40% of all the recorded Farchand's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Farchand families in 1920.
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What did your Farchand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Farchand. 60% of Farchand men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Farchand women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Farchand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farchand 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Farchand. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Farchand. For the veterans among your Farchand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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