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Farquhart Family History

Farquhart 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, Urquhart, Marquart, Farhat, Arnhart, Jacquart, Earnhart

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Where is the Farquhart family from?

You can see how Farquhart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farquhart family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Farquhart families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Farquhart family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farquhart's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Farquhart families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farquhart 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 Farquhart ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Farquhart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farquhart 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 Farquhart. 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 Farquhart. For the veterans among your Farquhart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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