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Farnem Family History

Farnem 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: Farney, Farnes, Farner, Farnam, Farnum, Farnen, Barnes, Carne, Farren

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Where is the Farnem family from?

You can see how Farnem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farnem family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Farnem families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Farnem family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farnem's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Farnem families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farnem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Farnem ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Farnem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farnem 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 Farnem. 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 10 military records available for the last name Farnem. For the veterans among your Farnem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farnem lifespan?

Average Farnem life expectancy in 2002 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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