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Fardyce Family History

Fardyce 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: Fordyce, Farace, Fordice, Force, Garde, Argyle, Hardy, Royce, Wardle

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Where is the Fardyce family from?

You can see how Fardyce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fardyce family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fardyce families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Fardyce families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Fardyce's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fardyce families in 1891.
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What did your Fardyce ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fardyce. 50% of Fardyce men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • New Worker
    30%
  • Coal Loader
    20%
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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Fardyce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fardyce 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Fardyce. 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 7 military records available for the last name Fardyce. For the veterans among your Fardyce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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