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Farpey Family History

Farpey 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, Tarpey, Farrey, Harvey, Carey, Barley, Varley, Farren

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Where is the Farpey family from?

You can see how Farpey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farpey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Farpey families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Farpey family living in Berkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Farpey's in United Kingdom. Berkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Farpey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farpey 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 Farpey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Farpey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farpey 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Farpey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Farpey. For the veterans among your Farpey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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