Origins of the Farmar surname

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    In 1921, most Farmars lived in south-east

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    What are the most common Farmar first names?

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    Common jobs for Farmars

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Farmars in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    5

    Dressmaker

    4

    Domestic Servant

    3

    Flax Spinner

    3

    House Servant

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Farmars in 1921

    Carpenter

    6

    Coachman

    3

    Blacksmith

    2

    Church Student

    2

    Foremen

    2

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