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Faguson Family History

Faguson 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: Faison, Lageson, Fuson, Magnuson, Farson, Ferguson, Fargason, Fason

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Where is the Faguson family from?

You can see how Faguson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faguson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Faguson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Faguson family living in Lanarkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Faguson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Faguson families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faguson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Faguson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faguson 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Faguson. 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 5 military records available for the last name Faguson. For the veterans among your Faguson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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