Farney Family History

Farney Surname Meaning

English: perhaps a topographic name from Middle English fern ‘fern’ + heye ‘enclosure’ or possibly a habitational name from a minor place so named. Compare Forney Furney.

Scottish: habitational name from Fernie in Monimail Fife from Gaelic feàrna meaning ‘alder tree’.

Americanized form of German Farner.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Forney, Furney, Darney, Farnes, Marney, Farley, Arney, Barney, Varney, Farner

43,000 record(s) for Farney

10K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
881	Immigration Records
13K	Census and Voter Lists
18K	Member Trees

Where is the Farney family from?

You can see how Farney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Farney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Farney families living in Maryland. This was about 17% of all the recorded Farney's in USA. Maryland and 2 other states had the highest population of Farney families in 1840.

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

What did your Farney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Farney. 30% of Farney men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Farney women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Farney were Carpenter and Waitress.

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

13%

Salesman

6%

Carpenter

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

12%

Housekeeper

12%

Maid

9%

Waitress

9%

What Farney family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 13K census records available for the last name Farney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farney census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 881 immigration records available for the last name Farney. 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 1K military records available for the last name Farney. For the veterans among your Farney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Farney lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Farney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1960. The average life expectancy for Farney in 1946 was 64, and 70 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Farney 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.