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Farges Family History

Farges 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: Farnes, Fares, Karges, Faries, Garges, Barnes, Fries, Farren, Forbes

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Where is the Farges family from?

You can see how Farges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farges family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Farges families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Farges families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farges's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Farges families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Farges. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farges 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Farges. 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 17 military records available for the last name Farges. For the veterans among your Farges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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