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Farky Family History

Farky 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: Farry, Fary, Mark, Darby, Carey, Early, Darcy, Fay, Barsky, Park

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Where is the Farky family from?

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

What did your Farky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Merchant and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Farky. 100% of Farky men worked as a Merchant and 100% of Farky women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Merchant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Farky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farky 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Farky. 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 4 military records available for the last name Farky. For the veterans among your Farky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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