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Farest Family History

Farest 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: Forest, Fares, Farese, Forrest, Faust, Mares, Parent, Farhat, Bares

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Where is the Farest family from?

You can see how Farest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farest family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Farest families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 4 Farest families living in Dumfries-shire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Farest's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Farest families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farest surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Farest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Farest. 29% of Farest men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Farest women worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Mechanic
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 685 census records available for the last name Farest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farest 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Farest. 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 31 military records available for the last name Farest. For the veterans among your Farest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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