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Farning Family History

Farning 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: Arning, Farling, Warning, Fanning, Farthing, Harding, Horning

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Where is the Farning family from?

You can see how Farning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farning family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Farning families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Farning family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Farning's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Farning families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farning surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Farning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Farning. 45% of Farning men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Farning women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 414 census records available for the last name Farning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farning 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Farning. 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 36 military records available for the last name Farning. For the veterans among your Farning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farning lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Farning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Farning in 1970 was 59, and 87 in 2002.

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