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Farrister Family History

Farrister 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: Forrister, Ferriter, Forrester, Farrier, Forister, Hardister

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Where is the Farrister family from?

You can see how Farrister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farrister family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Farrister families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Farrister families living in Cumberland. This was about 60% of all the recorded Farrister's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Farrister families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farrister surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Farrister ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Farrister. 56% of Farrister men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Barytes Laborer
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
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What Farrister family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 315 census records available for the last name Farrister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farrister 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Farrister. 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 36 military records available for the last name Farrister. For the veterans among your Farrister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farrister lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Farrister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Farrister in 1969 was 71, and 69 in 2002.

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