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Farenhur Family History

Farenhur 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: Arthur, Farnham, Faragher, Freshour, Farquhar, Frenier, Farner

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Where is the Farenhur family from?

You can see how Farenhur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farenhur family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Farenhur families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Farenhur families living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Farenhur's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Farenhur families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Farenhur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farenhur 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Farenhur. 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 Farenhur. For the veterans among your Farenhur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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