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Farkings Family History

Farkings 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: Firkins, Farinas, Parkins, Harkins, Frings, Farling, Markins, Larkins

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Where is the Farkings family from?

You can see how Farkings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farkings family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Farkings families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Farkings family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farkings's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Farkings families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Farkings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farkings 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 Farkings. 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 Farkings. For the veterans among your Farkings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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