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Faringham Family History

Faringham 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: Farnham, Stringham, Ringham, Farinha, Laningham, Langham, Ellingham

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Where is the Faringham family from?

You can see how Faringham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faringham family name was found in Scotland between 1881 and 1901. The most Faringham families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Faringham family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Faringham's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Faringham families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Faringham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faringham 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 Faringham. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Faringham. For the veterans among your Faringham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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