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Farbet Family History

Farbet 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: Tarbet, Farber, Harben, Garret, Farren, Forbes, Farmer, Barber, Faber

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Where is the Farbet family from?

You can see how Farbet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farbet family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Farbet families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Farbet family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Farbet's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Farbet families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farbet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Farbet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Farbet. 100% of Farbet 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Farbet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farbet 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Farbet. 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 7 military records available for the last name Farbet. For the veterans among your Farbet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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