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Farenholtz Family History

Farenholtz 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: Fahrenholz, Fernholz, Reinholtz, Arnholt, Rebholz, Farnworth

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Where is the Farenholtz family from?

You can see how Farenholtz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farenholtz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Farenholtz families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Farenholtz families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Farenholtz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Farenholtz families in 1891.
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What did your Farenholtz ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Farenholtz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farenholtz 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Farenholtz. 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 27 military records available for the last name Farenholtz. For the veterans among your Farenholtz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farenholtz lifespan?

Average Farenholtz life expectancy in 2000 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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