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Farnbull Family History

Farnbull 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: Farnell, Turnbull, Carnell, Darnell, Parnell, Barnhill, Barnwell

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Where is the Farnbull family from?

You can see how Farnbull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farnbull family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Farnbull families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Farnbull family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farnbull's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Farnbull families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farnbull 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 Farnbull ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Farnbull. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farnbull 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 Farnbull. 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 Farnbull. For the veterans among your Farnbull ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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