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Farkenburg Family History

Farkenburg Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Falkenberg, Hackenburg, Wardenburg, Hardenburg, Massenburg

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Where is the Farkenburg family from?

You can see how Farkenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farkenburg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Farkenburg family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Farkenburg's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Farkenburg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farkenburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Farkenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farkenburg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Farkenburg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Farkenburg. For the veterans among your Farkenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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