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Falquhar Family History

Falquhar Name 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, Fluhr, Fauquier, Pluhar, Kalahar, Baltazar, Falla, Bachar

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Where is the Falquhar family from?

You can see how Falquhar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falquhar family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Falquhar family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Falquhar's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Falquhar families in 1881.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Falquhar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Falquhar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falquhar 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 Falquhar. 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 5 military records available for the last name Falquhar. For the veterans among your Falquhar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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