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Farkey Family History

Farkey 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: Farley, Farney, Larkey, Markey, Harkey, Barkey, Parkey, Forkey

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Where is the Farkey family from?

You can see how Farkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farkey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Farkey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Farkey family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farkey's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Farkey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farkey 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 Farkey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Farkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farkey 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Farkey. 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 5 military records available for the last name Farkey. For the veterans among your Farkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farkey lifespan?

Average Farkey life expectancy in 1998 was 48 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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