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Fargson Family History

Fargson 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: Farson, Fargason, Parson, Faison, Margeson, Forson, Marson, Karlson

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Where is the Fargson family from?

You can see how Fargson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fargson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fargson families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Fargson family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fargson's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Fargson families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fargson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Fargson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fargson 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Fargson. 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 7 military records available for the last name Fargson. For the veterans among your Fargson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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