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Farqushar Family History

Farqushar 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, Farhat, Marusak, Farrar, Urquhart, Farnham, Forbush

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Where is the Farqushar family from?

You can see how Farqushar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farqushar family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Farqushar families living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Farqushar's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Farqushar families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farqushar 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 Farqushar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farqushar 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Farqushar. 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 1 military records available for the last name Farqushar. For the veterans among your Farqushar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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