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Farvie Family History

Farvie 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: Farve, Arvie, Jarvie, Garvie, Harvie, Marie, Marvin, Jarvi, Fairlie

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Where is the Farvie family from?

You can see how Farvie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farvie family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Farvie families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Farvie family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farvie's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Farvie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farvie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Farvie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Farvie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farvie 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Farvie. 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 8 military records available for the last name Farvie. For the veterans among your Farvie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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