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Fathringham Family History

Fathringham 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: Fotheringham, Eltringham, Frothingham, Faulkingham, Stringham

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Where is the Fathringham family from?

You can see how Fathringham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fathringham family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Fathringham families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 7 Fathringham families living in Fife. This was about 64% of all the recorded Fathringham's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Fathringham families in 1841.
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  • 1851
  • 1871
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Fathringham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fathringham 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Fathringham. 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 Fathringham. For the veterans among your Fathringham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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