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Farescoyth Family History

Farescoyth 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: Farnsworth, Prescott, Maresco, Farnworth, Arscott, Fresco, Aresco

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Where is the Farescoyth family from?

You can see how Farescoyth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farescoyth family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Farescoyth families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farescoyth's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Farescoyth families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farescoyth ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Farescoyth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farescoyth 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 Farescoyth. 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 Farescoyth. For the veterans among your Farescoyth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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