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Farenharson Family History

Farenharson 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: Farquharson, Fenderson, Rynearson, Arnason, Arenson, Fenlason

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Where is the Farenharson family from?

You can see how Farenharson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farenharson family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Farenharson family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Farenharson's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Farenharson families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Farenharson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farenharson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Farenharson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Farenharson. For the veterans among your Farenharson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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