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Fartner Family History

Fartner 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: Fortner, Gartner, Farner, Hartner, Cartner, Farmer, Garner, Carter

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Where is the Fartner family from?

You can see how Fartner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fartner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fartner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Fartner family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fartner's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Fartner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fartner 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 Fartner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Manager were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fartner. 37% of Fartner men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Fartner women worked as a Manager. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fartner were Farm and Housewife. .

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Farm
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fartner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fartner 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Fartner. 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 65 military records available for the last name Fartner. For the veterans among your Fartner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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