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Faribanks Family History

Faribanks 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: Fairbanks, Marchbanks, Arbanas, Fairbank, Farias, Farinas, Franks

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Where is the Faribanks family from?

You can see how Faribanks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faribanks family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Faribanks family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Faribanks's in USA. New York had the highest population of Faribanks families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faribanks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Faribanks ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Faribanks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faribanks 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Faribanks. 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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There are 21 military records available for the last name Faribanks. For the veterans among your Faribanks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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