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Farthergill Family History

Farthergill 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: Fothergill, Weatherill, Wetherill, Hartell, Averill, Farthing

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Where is the Farthergill family from?

You can see how Farthergill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farthergill family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Farthergill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Farthergill family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Farthergill's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Farthergill families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Farthergill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farthergill 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Farthergill. 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 Farthergill. For the veterans among your Farthergill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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