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Farrest Family History

Farrest 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: Forrest, Garret, Barrett, Farren, Garrett, Farris, Barrese, Forest

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Where is the Farrest family from?

You can see how Farrest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farrest family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Farrest families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 10 Farrest families living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Farrest's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Farrest families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farrest surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Farrest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Farrest. 31% of Farrest men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Farrest women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Farrest were Farm Laborer and Waitress. .

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Waitress
    8%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Farrest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farrest 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 425 immigration records available for the last name Farrest. 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 108 military records available for the last name Farrest. For the veterans among your Farrest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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