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Farnahan Family History

Farnahan 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: Carnahan, Farnham, Farnan, Banahan, Hanahan, Murnahan, Lanahan

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Where is the Farnahan family from?

You can see how Farnahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farnahan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Farnahan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Farnahan families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Farnahan's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Farnahan families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farnahan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Farnahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farnahan 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Farnahan. 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 5 military records available for the last name Farnahan. For the veterans among your Farnahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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