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Farr Family History

Farr Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English fear(r) farre (Old English fearr) ‘steer ox’ applied as a nickname for a fierce man or a metonymic occupational name for someone who kept a bull.

German: nickname from Middle High German varne var with the same meaning as 1 above.

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


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Where is the Farr family from?

You can see how Farr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farr family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Farr families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 357 Farr families living in Ontario. This was about 74% of all the recorded Farr's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Farr families in 1911.
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What did your Farr ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Farr. 37% of Farr men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Farr women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Farr were Laborer and Clerk.

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Labourer
    6%
  • Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

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Census Records

There are 182,000 census records available for the last name Farr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farr 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 16,000 immigration records available for the last name Farr. 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 24,000 military records available for the last name Farr. For the veterans among your Farr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farr lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Farr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1949. The average life expectancy for Farr in 1941 was 31, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Farr ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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