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Farghner Family History

Farghner 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: Frehner, Faragher, Farner, Karchner, Feighner, Karshner, Laughner

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Where is the Farghner family from?

You can see how Farghner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farghner family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Farghner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Farghner family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Farghner's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Farghner families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farghner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Farghner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farghner 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 Farghner. 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 Farghner. For the veterans among your Farghner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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