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Farcham Family History

Farcham 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: Farnham, Marchal, Burcham, Markham, Farhat, Barham, Wareham, Harpham

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Where is the Farcham family from?

You can see how Farcham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farcham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Farcham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Farcham families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Farcham's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Farcham families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farcham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Farcham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farcham 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Farcham. 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 6 military records available for the last name Farcham. For the veterans among your Farcham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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