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Farbrather Family History

Farbrather 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: Fairbrother, Farragher, Fairweather, Faragher, Carraher, Fabacher

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Where is the Farbrather family from?

You can see how Farbrather families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farbrather family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Farbrather family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Farbrather's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Farbrather families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Farbrather. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farbrather 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Farbrather. 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 2 military records available for the last name Farbrather. For the veterans among your Farbrather ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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