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Farghman Family History

Farghman 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: Farman, Frohman, Faughnan, Marchman, Parchman, Farbman, Fangman

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Where is the Farghman family from?

You can see how Farghman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farghman family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1901. The most Farghman families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Farghman families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Farghman's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Farghman families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Farghman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farghman 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Farghman. 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 Farghman. For the veterans among your Farghman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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