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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 ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Farm Family Origin

Where is the Farm family from?

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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 the 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.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Farm Family Occupations

What did your Farm ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Farm. A less common occupation for the Farm family was Engineer. The most common Farm occupation in the USA was Farmer. 59% of Farm's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    59%

  • Laborer

    14%

  • Farm Laborer

    9%

  • Engineer

    5%

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

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

Farm Historical Records

What Farm family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 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 List

There are 642 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 Card

There are 1,000 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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Farm Life Expectancy

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Farm

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Farm 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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