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Farsberg Family History

Farsberg 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: Forsberg, Froberg, Forberg, Freberg, Friberg, Farber, Carlberg

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Where is the Farsberg family from?

You can see how Farsberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farsberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Farsberg families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Farsberg family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Farsberg's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Farsberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farsberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Farsberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Farsberg. 30% of Farsberg men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Farsberg women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Farsberg were Machinist and Soliciter. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    28%
  • Helper
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Soliciter
    19%
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Census Records

There are 424 census records available for the last name Farsberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farsberg 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 240 immigration records available for the last name Farsberg. 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 8 military records available for the last name Farsberg. For the veterans among your Farsberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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