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Farinsworth Family History

Farinsworth 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: Farnsworth, Hainsworth, Farnworth, Ainsworth, Brinkworth, Burnsworth

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Where is the Farinsworth family from?

You can see how Farinsworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farinsworth family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Farinsworth families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 9 Farinsworth families living in Tennessee. This was about 82% of all the recorded Farinsworth's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Farinsworth families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farinsworth 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farinsworth ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Farinsworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farinsworth 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Farinsworth. 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 6 military records available for the last name Farinsworth. For the veterans among your Farinsworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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