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Farwater Family History

Farwater 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: Tarwater, Frater, Atwater, Fraser, Farmer, Forster, Carter, Prater

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Where is the Farwater family from?

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

What did your Farwater ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Farwater. 100% of Farwater men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Farwater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farwater 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Farwater. 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 Farwater. For the veterans among your Farwater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farwater lifespan?

Average Farwater life expectancy in 2004 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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