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Faryer Family History

Faryer 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: Farmer, Farber, Farner, Fayer, Farver, Farrer, Fryer, Farler, Sayer

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Where is the Faryer family from?

You can see how Faryer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faryer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Faryer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Faryer family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Faryer's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Faryer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faryer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Faryer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Faryer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faryer 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Faryer. 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 12 military records available for the last name Faryer. For the veterans among your Faryer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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