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Farquehar Family History

Farquehar 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: Farquhar, Forquer, Farmer, Arquette, Farhat, Marques, Farrar

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Where is the Farquehar family from?

You can see how Farquehar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farquehar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Farquehar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Farquehar family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farquehar's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Farquehar families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Farquehar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farquehar 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Farquehar. 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 3 military records available for the last name Farquehar. For the veterans among your Farquehar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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