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Fearnough Family History

Fearnough 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: Fearnow, Garlough, Carlough, Furlough, Darrough, Yarbough, Brough

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Where is the Fearnough family from?

You can see how Fearnough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fearnough family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Fearnough family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fearnough's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Fearnough families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Fearnough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fearnough 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 Fearnough. 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 2 military records available for the last name Fearnough. For the veterans among your Fearnough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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