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Farmon Family History

Farmon 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: Farman, Harmon, Marmon, Armon, Garmon, Carmon, Faron, Farson, Farron

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Where is the Farmon family from?

You can see how Farmon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farmon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Farmon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Farmon families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 38% of all the recorded Farmon's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Farmon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farmon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Farmon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Farmon. 58% of Farmon men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Farmon women worked as a Domestic. .

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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
    58%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Farm Labor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    100%
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Census Records

There are 655 census records available for the last name Farmon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farmon 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Farmon. 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 115 military records available for the last name Farmon. For the veterans among your Farmon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farmon lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1998, in the United States, Farmon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Farmon in 1978 was 76, and 36 in 1998.

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