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Faroe Family History

Faroe 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: Faro, Fare, Farve, Faron, Laroe, Farone, Baron, Barre, Hare, Marie

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Where is the Faroe family from?

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

What did your Faroe ancestors do for a living?

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

What Faroe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 382 census records available for the last name Faroe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faroe 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Faroe. 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 22 military records available for the last name Faroe. For the veterans among your Faroe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faroe lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2000, in the United States, Faroe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Faroe in 1979 was 88, and 90 in 2000.

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