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Farenkamm Family History

Farenkamm 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: Trenkamp, Hasenkamp, Farnham, Dorenkamp, Farnam, Farina, Farkas

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Where is the Farenkamm family from?

You can see how Farenkamm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farenkamm family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Farenkamm family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farenkamm's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Farenkamm families in 1861.
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What did your Farenkamm ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Farenkamm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farenkamm 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Farenkamm. 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 2 military records available for the last name Farenkamm. For the veterans among your Farenkamm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farenkamm lifespan?

Average Farenkamm life expectancy in 1987 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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