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Farnahm Family History

Farnahm 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: Farnam, Farnham, Farnan, Frahm, Farah, Farrah, Farnum, Rahm, Sarah

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Where is the Farnahm family from?

You can see how Farnahm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farnahm family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Farnahm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Farnahm family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Farnahm's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Farnahm families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farnahm ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Farnahm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farnahm 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 Farnahm. 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 4 military records available for the last name Farnahm. For the veterans among your Farnahm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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