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Farquhrson Family History

Farquhrson 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, Warburton, Farquhar, Farson, Barquero, Ferguson, Farron

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Where is the Farquhrson family from?

You can see how Farquhrson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farquhrson family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Farquhrson families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Farquhrson family living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Farquhrson's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Farquhrson families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farquhrson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Farquhrson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farquhrson 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Farquhrson. 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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There are 2 military records available for the last name Farquhrson. For the veterans among your Farquhrson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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