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Farmer Family History
Farmer Genealogy & Family TreeFarmer is an English name from Essex, England, where the family was granted a seat for their assistance in the Battle of Hastings. It referred to someone with the occupation of a farmer, or alternately someone who worked as a "tax farmer," collecting taxes and tariffs. One of the earliest known ancestors--William Le Fermer--was recorded in 1238. Roots for the name can also be found in Ireland.
Other spellings include "Farmere," "Farmers," and "Fermare." Notable people with the surname include American author Philip Jose Farmer (World of Tiers, Riverworld, The Other Log of Phileas Fogg), American actress Frances Farmer (Come and Get It, The Toast of New York, Rhythm on the Range), and American race car driver Frank Farmer. The first Farmer to come to America was Charles Farmer in Virginia in 1623.
Farmer Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- George Washington Farmer -- --, 1879 March 6, 1953 Arkansas
- Stacy Farmer -- --, 1806 December 0, 1870 South Carolina
- Rachel Farmer -- --, 1796 December 0, 1877 South Carolina
- Nancy Ann Farmer -- --, 1770 July 31, 1856
- Mary Sarah Farmer -- --, 1730 December 0, 1770 Virginia
Farmer Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Farmer -- --, 1698 October 26, 1754
- Harriet Francis Farmer -- --, 1831 January 13, 1913 Virginia
- Jeremiah Farmer -- --, 1816 November 5, 1877 West Virginia
- Joel Farmer -- --, 1716 December 0, 1753 Virginia
- Elizabeth Farmer -- --, 1680 November 25, 1782 Massachusetts
