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Farghayan Family History

Farghayan 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: Narayan, Raghavan, Faughnan, Fargason, Fagan, Araya, Farman, Farhat

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Where is the Farghayan family from?

You can see how Farghayan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farghayan family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Farghayan family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Farghayan's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Farghayan families in 1861.
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What did your Farghayan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farghayan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Farghayan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farghayan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Farghayan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Farghayan. For the veterans among your Farghayan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farghayan lifespan?

Average Farghayan life expectancy in 1981 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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