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Fargharson Family History

Fargharson 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: Farquharson, Fargason, Fergason, Furgason, Furgerson, Fergerson

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Where is the Fargharson family from?

You can see how Fargharson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fargharson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fargharson families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 2 Fargharson families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Fargharson's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Fargharson families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fargharson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Fargharson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fargharson 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Fargharson. 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 Fargharson. For the veterans among your Fargharson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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