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Farmahill Family History

Farmahill 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: Barnhill, Mcmahill, Parkhill, Rahill, Freehill, Tannahill, Farrall

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Where is the Farmahill family from?

You can see how Farmahill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farmahill family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Farmahill families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Farmahill family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farmahill's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Farmahill families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Farmahill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farmahill 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 Farmahill. 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 Farmahill. For the veterans among your Farmahill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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