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Farborn Family History

Farborn 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: Alborn, Lamborn, Aborn, Farber, Carbon, Fairburn, Rayborn, Farbman

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Where is the Farborn family from?

You can see how Farborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farborn family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Farborn family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farborn's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Farborn families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Farborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farborn 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 Farborn. 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 4 military records available for the last name Farborn. For the veterans among your Farborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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