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Farburn Family History

Farburn 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: Fairburn, Marbury, Farber, Rayburn, Camburn, Farbman, Amburn, Walburn

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Where is the Farburn family from?

You can see how Farburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farburn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Farburn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Farburn family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farburn's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Farburn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farburn 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 111 census records available for the last name Farburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farburn 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Farburn. 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 10 military records available for the last name Farburn. For the veterans among your Farburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Farburn ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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