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Fargerhar Family History

Fargerhar 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: Farrar, Farquhar, Farmer, Carrera, Ferrera, Farhat, Barbera, Margerum

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Where is the Fargerhar family from?

You can see how Fargerhar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fargerhar family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Fargerhar families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Fargerhar families living in Banffshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Fargerhar's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Fargerhar families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fargerhar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Fargerhar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fargerhar 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Fargerhar. 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 Fargerhar. For the veterans among your Fargerhar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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