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Faragar Family History

Faragar 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: Frager, Farrar, Fraga, Faragher, Farago, Ragar, Bargar, Farag, Fraser

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Where is the Faragar family from?

You can see how Faragar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faragar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Faragar families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Faragar family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Faragar's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Faragar families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faragar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Faragar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faragar 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 Faragar. 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 Faragar. For the veterans among your Faragar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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