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Farfel Family History

Farfel 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: Farrel, Warfel, Tafel, Marvel, Farren, Farmer, Martel, Bartel, Carrel

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Where is the Farfel family from?

You can see how Farfel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farfel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Farfel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Farfel family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Farfel's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Farfel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farfel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Farfel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Farfel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farfel 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Farfel. 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 109 military records available for the last name Farfel. For the veterans among your Farfel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farfel lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Farfel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Farfel in 1949 was 53, and 93 in 2004.

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