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Farenbeck Family History

Farenbeck 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: Averbeck, Harbeck, Hallenbeck, Forbeck, Arenberg, Hornbeck, Hardebeck

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Where is the Farenbeck family from?

You can see how Farenbeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farenbeck family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Farenbeck family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Farenbeck's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Farenbeck families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farenbeck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

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

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