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Fargin Family History

Fargin 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: Farin, Wargin, Fagin, Largin, Farrin, Martin, Karlin, Marin, Carlin

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Where is the Fargin family from?

You can see how Fargin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fargin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fargin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Fargin families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fargin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fargin families in 1891.
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What did your Fargin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fargin. 100% of Fargin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Fargin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fargin 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Fargin. 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 17 military records available for the last name Fargin. For the veterans among your Fargin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fargin lifespan?

Average Fargin life expectancy in 1988 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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