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Farkson Family History

Farkson 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: Markson, Farson, Parson, Faison, Forson, Marson, Karlson, Jackson

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Where is the Farkson family from?

You can see how Farkson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farkson family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Farkson family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Farkson's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Farkson families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farkson 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 Farkson 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 Farkson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farkson 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 Farkson. 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 1 military records available for the last name Farkson. For the veterans among your Farkson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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