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Farver Family History

Farver Name Meaning

Danish: occupational name for a dyer from farve ‘color’. Probably an Americanized form of German Farwer a variant of Farber .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Farber, Carver, Farrer, Garver, Farmer, Harder, Farner, Sarver

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Where is the Farver family from?

You can see how Farver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Farver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Farver families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Farver's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Farver families in 1891.
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What did your Farver ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Farver. 100% of Farver women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Farver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farver 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 305 immigration records available for the last name Farver. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 928 military records available for the last name Farver. For the veterans among your Farver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farver lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Farver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Farver in 1946 was 31, and 67 in 2004.

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