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Farsen Family History

Farsen 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: Farren, Larsen, Farson, Farnen, Harben, Parson, Harden, Carden

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Where is the Farsen family from?

You can see how Farsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Farsen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Farsen family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Farsen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Farsen families in 1891.
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What did your Farsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Tool Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Farsen. 100% of Farsen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Farsen women worked as a Tool Packer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Tool Packer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 234 census records available for the last name Farsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farsen 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Farsen. 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 19 military records available for the last name Farsen. For the veterans among your Farsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farsen lifespan?

Average Farsen life expectancy in 1983 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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