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Farga Family History

Farga 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: Varga, Fara, Warga, Faria, Darga, Parga, Faga, Farha, Farra, Barga

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Where is the Farga family from?

You can see how Farga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farga family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Farga families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Farga family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Farga's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Farga families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farga 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 Farga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Farga. 40% of Farga men 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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Lease Work
    14%
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What Farga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 305 census records available for the last name Farga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farga 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Farga. 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 25 military records available for the last name Farga. For the veterans among your Farga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farga lifespan?

Average Farga life expectancy in 1992 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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