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Farchard Family History

Farchard 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: Orchard, Marchand, Burchard, Birchard, Barnhard, Borchard, Packard

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Where is the Farchard family from?

You can see how Farchard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farchard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Farchard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Farchard families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farchard's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Farchard families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farchard ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Farchard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farchard 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Farchard. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Farchard. For the veterans among your Farchard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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