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Faringer Family History

Faringer 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: Fringer, Garinger, Baringer, Fahringer, Foringer, Farringer, Favinger

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Where is the Faringer family from?

You can see how Faringer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faringer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Faringer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Faringer families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Faringer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Faringer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faringer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Faringer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Faringer. 23% of Faringer men worked as a Salesman and 25% of Faringer women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Faringer were Mechanic 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

  • Salesman
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Mechanic
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • No Trade
    25%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
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What Faringer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Faringer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faringer 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Faringer. 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 197 military records available for the last name Faringer. For the veterans among your Faringer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faringer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Faringer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Faringer in 1963 was 71, and 84 in 2003.

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