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Farguahar Family History

Farguahar 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: Farquhar, Farhat, Aguilar, Farrar, Farnham, Faragher, Carraher

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Where is the Farguahar family from?

You can see how Farguahar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farguahar family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Farguahar family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Farguahar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Farguahar families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farguahar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Farguahar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farguahar 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Farguahar. 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 2 military records available for the last name Farguahar. For the veterans among your Farguahar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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