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Farbell Family History

Farbell 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: Farnell, Farrell, Farwell, Tarbell, Hartell, Carnell, Darnell

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Where is the Farbell family from?

You can see how Farbell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farbell family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Farbell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Farbell family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Farbell's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Farbell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farbell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Farbell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Farbell. 46% of Farbell men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
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Census Records

There are 430 census records available for the last name Farbell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farbell 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Farbell. 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 64 military records available for the last name Farbell. For the veterans among your Farbell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farbell lifespan?

Average Farbell life expectancy in 1973 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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