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Farghharson Family History

Farghharson 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, Richarson

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Where is the Farghharson family from?

You can see how Farghharson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farghharson family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Farghharson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Farghharson families living in Westmorland. This was 100% of all the recorded Farghharson's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Farghharson families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Farghharson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farghharson 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 Farghharson. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Farghharson. For the veterans among your Farghharson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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