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Fargison Family History

Fargison 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: Margison, Fargason, Faison, Margeson, Harmison, Harbison, Larison

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Where is the Fargison family from?

You can see how Fargison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fargison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fargison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Fargison families living in Durham. This was about 75% of all the recorded Fargison's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Fargison families in 1891.
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What did your Fargison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fargison. 100% of Fargison men worked as a Carpenter.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Fargison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fargison 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Fargison. 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 19 military records available for the last name Fargison. For the veterans among your Fargison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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