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Farchnie Family History

Farchnie 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: Archie, Marchese, Facchini, Falcone, Falconi, Machnik, Karchner

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Where is the Farchnie family from?

You can see how Farchnie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farchnie family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Farchnie families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Farchnie families living in Stirlingshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Farchnie's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Farchnie families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farchnie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farchnie 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 Farchnie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farchnie 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Farchnie. 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 Farchnie. For the veterans among your Farchnie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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