Origins of the Farnum surname

About the Farnums

We have a total of 636 records for people with the last name Farnum.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Farnums.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Farnum family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth WestIsle of ManYorkshireEast MidlandsWest MidlandsEastLondon 3South EastSouth WestSouth WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Farnums lived in london

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    Interesting facts about Farnum

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Farnum surname. The oldest one dates back to .

    Who were Farnums most likely to marry?

    Farnham Or Ffarnum Or Farnam Or Ffarnam Or Farnums

    &

    Farnham Or Farham Or Farnums
    Our tell us which families married Farnums.

    What are the most common Farnum first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Farnum family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Farnums

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

    Commmon female occupations for Farnums in 1921

    General Servant

    1

    General Servant (Domestic)

    1

    Laundress

    1

    Statistical Clerks And Compilers

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Farnums in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    7

    Semiskilled Mechanics And Repairmen

    4

    Clerks

    3

    General Farmers

    3

    Tinsmiths

    3

    We found over 62,000 family trees with the Farnum surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Farnums.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Farnum family members

    Share your discoveries

    Look for a different surname