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Farnaugh Family History

Farnaugh 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: Arbaugh, Carbaugh, Farabaugh, Fausnaugh, Fosnaugh, Harbaugh, Harnage

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Where is the Farnaugh family from?

You can see how Farnaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farnaugh family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Farnaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Farnaugh families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Farnaugh's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Farnaugh families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farnaugh 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 Farnaugh ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Farnaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farnaugh 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 Farnaugh. 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 Farnaugh. For the veterans among your Farnaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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