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Farghson Family History

Farghson 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: Fargason, Margeson, Farson, Ferguson, Fergason, Furgeson, Margison

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Where is the Farghson family from?

You can see how Farghson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farghson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Farghson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Farghson family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Farghson's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Farghson families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farghson 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 Farghson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farghson 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Farghson. 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 Farghson. For the veterans among your Farghson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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