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Farks Family History

Farks 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: Farkas, Marks, Faris, Fares, Barks, Parks, Mark, Mars, Karas, Paris

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Where is the Farks family from?

You can see how Farks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farks family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Farks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Farks families living in Maryland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Farks's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Farks families in 1880.
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What did your Farks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Farks. 58% of Farks men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Farks women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Farks were Farm Laborer and Seamstress. .

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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
    58%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
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Census Records

There are 585 census records available for the last name Farks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farks 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Farks. 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 68 military records available for the last name Farks. For the veterans among your Farks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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