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Farquhas Family History

Farquhas 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, Marquis, Farkas, Farhat, Marques, Farnham, Farias, Farinas

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Where is the Farquhas family from?

You can see how Farquhas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farquhas family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Farquhas families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 8 Farquhas families living in Caithness. This was about 89% of all the recorded Farquhas's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Farquhas families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farquhas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Farquhas ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farquhas ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Farquhas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farquhas 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Farquhas. 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 3 military records available for the last name Farquhas. For the veterans among your Farquhas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farquhas lifespan?

Average Farquhas life expectancy in 1995 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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