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Farf Family History

Farf 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, Fara, Faro, Farr, Fare, Farb, Warf, Fary, Mark, Bard

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Where is the Farf family from?

You can see how Farf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farf family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Farf families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Farf families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Farf's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Farf families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farf 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 Farf ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Farf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farf 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Farf. 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 Farf. For the veterans among your Farf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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