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Fargham Family History

Fargham 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: Farnham, Langham, Markham, Farhat, Barham, Wareham, Harpham, Fordham

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Where is the Fargham family from?

You can see how Fargham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fargham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Fargham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Fargham family living in Shropshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fargham's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Fargham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fargham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fargham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Fargham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fargham 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Fargham. 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 2 military records available for the last name Fargham. For the veterans among your Fargham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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