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Farquhan Family History

Farquhan 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, Farman, Farhat, Farnham, Farfan, Farran, Farnan, Forhan

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Where is the Farquhan family from?

You can see how Farquhan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farquhan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Farquhan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Farquhan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farquhan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Farquhan families in 1851.
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What did your Farquhan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Farquhan. 100% of Farquhan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Farquhan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farquhan 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Farquhan. 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 4 military records available for the last name Farquhan. For the veterans among your Farquhan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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