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Farquthson Family History

Farquthson 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, Arbuthnot, Tarbutton, Farquhar, Arntson, Farson, Routson

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Where is the Farquthson family from?

You can see how Farquthson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farquthson family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 8 Farquthson families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farquthson's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Farquthson families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Farquthson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farquthson 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Farquthson. 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 Farquthson. For the veterans among your Farquthson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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