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Farver Family History

Farver Surname 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


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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 1911 there were 5 Farver families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 56% of all the recorded Farver's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Farver families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farver surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Farver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Farver. 34% of Farver men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Farver women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Farver were Truck Driver and Housework.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Housework
    10%

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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 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 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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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Farver 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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