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Farnard Family History

Farnard 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: Barnard, Bernard, Harvard, Farrar, Farrand, Farnan, Baynard, Canard

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Where is the Farnard family from?

You can see how Farnard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farnard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Farnard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Farnard families living in Quebec. This was about 85% of all the recorded Farnard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Farnard families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farnard ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Farnard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farnard 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Farnard. 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 8 military records available for the last name Farnard. For the veterans among your Farnard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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