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Faranhsson Family History

Faranhsson 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: Franson, Franssen, Frankson, Branson, Grandison, Ranson, Fracasso

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Where is the Faranhsson family from?

You can see how Faranhsson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faranhsson family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Faranhsson families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Faranhsson's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Faranhsson families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Faranhsson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Faranhsson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faranhsson 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 Faranhsson. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Faranhsson. For the veterans among your Faranhsson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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