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Farneson Family History

Farneson 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: Arneson, Margeson, Arnesen, Narveson, Farnes, Arnson, Arntson, Freson

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Where is the Farneson family from?

You can see how Farneson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farneson family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Farneson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Farneson families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Farneson's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Farneson families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farneson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Farneson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farneson 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 Farneson. 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 Farneson. For the veterans among your Farneson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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