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Farguard Family History

Farguard 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: Marquard, Haggard, Agard, Harvard, Farrar, Girouard, Farrand

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Where is the Farguard family from?

You can see how Farguard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farguard family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Farguard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Farguard family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farguard's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Farguard families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farguard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Farguard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farguard 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 Farguard. 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 Farguard. For the veterans among your Farguard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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