Origins of the Farwig surname

About the Farwigs

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    In 1921, most Farwigs lived in south-east

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    Interesting facts about Farwig

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    What are the most common Farwig first names?

    John

    William Frederick

    Christina

    Christiana

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    Common jobs for Farwigs

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

    Commmon female occupations for Farwigs in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    3

    Private Means

    2

    At Home

    1

    Clerk A G N C

    1

    Clerk In Savings Bank

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Farwigs in 1921

    Metal Merchant

    5

    Commercial Clerk

    3

    Australian Merchants Clerk

    2

    Dairy Factor

    2

    Manufacturer

    2

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