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Farham Family History

Farham 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: Farhat, Barham, Farnham, Parham, Farha, Farnam, Derham, Farman

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Where is the Farham family from?

You can see how Farham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Farham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Farham families living in Maine. This was about 50% of all the recorded Farham's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Farham families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Farham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Farham. 47% of Farham men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Farham women worked as a House Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Farham were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Maid
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
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What Farham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 873 census records available for the last name Farham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farham 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Farham. 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 78 military records available for the last name Farham. For the veterans among your Farham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farham lifespan?

Average Farham life expectancy in 1959 was 56 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 51.

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