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Farbas Family History

Farbas Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Barbas, Farkas, Farias, Karas, Arras, Forbes, Maras, Faas, Barlas

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Where is the Farbas family from?

You can see how Farbas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farbas family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Farbas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Farbas families living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Farbas's in USA. California had the highest population of Farbas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farbas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Farbas ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Farbas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farbas 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Farbas. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 military records available for the last name Farbas. For the veterans among your Farbas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farbas lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1989, in the United States, Farbas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Farbas in 1965 was 81, and 77 in 1989.

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