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Fargenson Family History

Fargenson 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: Margeson, Martenson, Jergenson, Haagenson, Jorgenson, Jurgenson

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Where is the Fargenson family from?

You can see how Fargenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fargenson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Fargenson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Fargenson family living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Fargenson's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Fargenson families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Fargenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fargenson 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Fargenson. 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 military records available for the last name Fargenson. For the veterans among your Fargenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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