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Farm Family History

Farm Name Meaning

Scottish and English: possibly a metonymic occupational name for a tax farmer from Middle English ferme ‘fixed yearly amount payable as tax rent or the like’ (see Farmer ). The English word farm did not come to mean ‘farmhouse’ or ‘cultivated land’ until the 16th century. Compare Farmer .

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


Similar surnames: Farr, Fare, Faro, Harm, Farb, Ramm, Baum, Warm, Saum, Ward

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Where is the Farm family from?

You can see how Farm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Farm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Farm families living in Manitoba. This was about 86% of all the recorded Farm's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Farm families in 1911.
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What did your Farm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Farm. 27% of Farm men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Farm women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Farm were Labor and Teacher. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Labor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    38%
  • Housewife
    38%
  • Teacher
    25%
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What Farm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Farm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farm 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Farm. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 15,000 military records available for the last name Farm. For the veterans among your Farm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farm lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Farm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Farm in 1957 was 66, and 80 in 2004.

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