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Fartenberry Family History

Fartenberry 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: Fortenberry, Arterberry, Atteberry, Atterberry, Gartenberg

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Where is the Fartenberry family from?

You can see how Fartenberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fartenberry family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fartenberry family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Fartenberry's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Fartenberry families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fartenberry 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 Fartenberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fartenberry. 52% of Fartenberry men worked as a Farmer and 42% of Fartenberry women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fartenberry were Truck Driver and Seamstress. .

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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
    52%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Operator
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%
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Census Records

There are 729 census records available for the last name Fartenberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fartenberry 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Fartenberry. 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 9 military records available for the last name Fartenberry. For the veterans among your Fartenberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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