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Farchilds Family History

Farchilds 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: Fairchild, Carchidi, Archila, Childs, Child, Marchal, Farthing

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Where is the Farchilds family from?

You can see how Farchilds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farchilds family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Farchilds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Farchilds families living in Kentucky. This was about 40% of all the recorded Farchilds's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Farchilds families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farchilds 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 Farchilds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Automobile Mechanic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Farchilds. 100% of Farchilds men worked as an Automobile Mechanic. .

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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

  • Automobile Mechanic
    100%
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Census Records

There are 396 census records available for the last name Farchilds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farchilds 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Farchilds. 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 38 military records available for the last name Farchilds. For the veterans among your Farchilds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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