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Farehand Family History

Farehand 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: Forehand, Marchand, Farrand, Farland, Harland, Farthing, Marland

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Where is the Farehand family from?

You can see how Farehand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farehand family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Farehand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Farehand families living in Arkansas. This was about 41% of all the recorded Farehand's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Farehand families in 1880.
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What did your Farehand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Farehand. 27% of Farehand men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Farehand women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Farehand were Farm Labor and Maid. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Farm Labor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Maid
    17%
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Census Records

There are 547 census records available for the last name Farehand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farehand 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Farehand. 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 20 military records available for the last name Farehand. For the veterans among your Farehand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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