Farnish Family History

Farnish Surname Meaning

see Furness.alternatively a variant of Furneaux.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Barnish, Farrish, Harnish, Furnish, Farish, Parrish, Cornish, Farris, Harnisch, Barish

8,000 record(s) for Farnish

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
173	Military Records
141	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Farnish family from?

You can see how Farnish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farnish family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Farnish families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Farnish families living in Missouri. This was about 80% of all the recorded Farnish's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Farnish families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farnish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Farnish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Farnish.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

100%

What Farnish family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Farnish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farnish census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 141 immigration records available for the last name Farnish. 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.

Military Records

There are 173 military records available for the last name Farnish. For the veterans among your Farnish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Farnish lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Farnish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Farnish in 1959 was 48, and 69 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Farnish ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.