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Fearncough Family History

Fearncough 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: Yarbrough, Farnworth, Fairclough, Fambrough, Farabaugh, Fearnow

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Where is the Fearncough family from?

You can see how Fearncough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fearncough family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Fearncough families living in Lancashire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Fearncough's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fearncough families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Fearncough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fearncough 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 Fearncough. 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 military records available for the last name Fearncough. For the veterans among your Fearncough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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