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Farginson Family History

Farginson 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: Parkinson, Martinson, Margison, Harbinson, Fargason, Farrington

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Where is the Farginson family from?

You can see how Farginson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farginson family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Farginson families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Farginson's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Farginson families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farginson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Farginson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farginson 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 Farginson. 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 military records available for the last name Farginson. For the veterans among your Farginson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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