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Farrenburg Family History

Farrenburg 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: Bahrenburg, Wardenburg, Hardenburg, Falkenberg, Massenburg

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Where is the Farrenburg family from?

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

What did your Farrenburg ancestors do for a living?

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

What Farrenburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Farrenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farrenburg 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 Farrenburg. 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 7 military records available for the last name Farrenburg. For the veterans among your Farrenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farrenburg lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1993, in the United States, Farrenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Farrenburg in 1972 was 70, and 72 in 1993.

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