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Faggar Family History

Faggar 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: Faggart, Haggar, Magyar, Fagan, Jagger, Haggard, Nagar, Fagg, Farrar

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Where is the Faggar family from?

You can see how Faggar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faggar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Faggar families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Faggar family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Faggar's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Faggar families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Faggar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faggar 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 Faggar. 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 Faggar. For the veterans among your Faggar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faggar lifespan?

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