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Farquson Family History

Farquson 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: Farson, Ferguson, Markuson, Fargason, Parson, Caruso, Faison

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Where is the Farquson family from?

You can see how Farquson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farquson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Farquson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Farquson family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Farquson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Farquson families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Farquson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farquson 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Farquson. 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 8 military records available for the last name Farquson. For the veterans among your Farquson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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