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Farncourt Family History

Farncourt 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: Harcourt, Rancourt, Farnworth, Van Court, Precourt, Valcourt

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Where is the Farncourt family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Farncourt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farncourt 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Farncourt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Farncourt. For the veterans among your Farncourt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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