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Farbain Family History

Farbain 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: Farman, Farfan, Farran, Frain, Farnan, Farin, Fairbairn, Sartain

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Where is the Farbain family from?

You can see how Farbain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farbain family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 5 Farbain families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farbain's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Farbain families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farbain ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Farbain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farbain 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 Farbain. 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 2 military records available for the last name Farbain. For the veterans among your Farbain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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