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Faghn Family History

Faghn 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: Fagan, Fahn, Fagin, Fagen, Faughn, Fan, Hagen, Hahn, Pagan, Sagan

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Where is the Faghn family from?

You can see how Faghn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faghn family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Faghn family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Faghn's in USA. New York had the highest population of Faghn families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Faghn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faghn 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Faghn. 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 Faghn. For the veterans among your Faghn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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