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Farquason Family History

Farquason 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: Farquharson, Fargason, Farson, Arnason, Ferguson, Fergason, Markuson

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Where is the Farquason family from?

You can see how Farquason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farquason family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Farquason families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Farquason family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farquason's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Farquason families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Farquason. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farquason 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Farquason. 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 military records available for the last name Farquason. For the veterans among your Farquason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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