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Farqhuar Family History

Farqhuar 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: Farquhar, Arthur, Farhat, Farrar, Farnham, Farha, Marquart, Marquard

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Where is the Farqhuar family from?

You can see how Farqhuar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farqhuar family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Farqhuar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Farqhuar family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Farqhuar's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Farqhuar families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farqhuar 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 Farqhuar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farqhuar 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Farqhuar. 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 Farqhuar. For the veterans among your Farqhuar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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