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Farem Family History

Farem 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: Farm, Fare, Fares, Karem, Hare, Carey, Farren, Farmer, Haren, Faber

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Where is the Farem family from?

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

What did your Farem ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farem ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Farem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farem 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Farem. 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 16 military records available for the last name Farem. For the veterans among your Farem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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