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Fargrave Family History

Fargrave 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: Hargrave, Margrave, Lagrave, Hargraves, Hardgrave, Hargrove, Grave

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Where is the Fargrave family from?

You can see how Fargrave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fargrave family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fargrave families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Fargrave family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fargrave's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Fargrave families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fargrave surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1871
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fargrave ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Fargrave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fargrave 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Fargrave. 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 8 military records available for the last name Fargrave. For the veterans among your Fargrave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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