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Farquharso Family History

Farquharso 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: Farquharson, Farquhar, Urquhart, Famularo, Barquero, Marquart

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Where is the Farquharso family from?

You can see how Farquharso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farquharso family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1881. The most Farquharso families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Farquharso families living in Banffshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Farquharso's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Farquharso families in 1851.
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What did your Farquharso ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farquharso 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 Farquharso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farquharso 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 Farquharso. 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 2 military records available for the last name Farquharso. For the veterans among your Farquharso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farquharso lifespan?

Average Farquharso life expectancy in 1970 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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