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Farrbairne Family History

Farrbairne 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: Fairbairn, Farrar, Farrand, Garramone, Lorraine, Farran, Fraire

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Where is the Farrbairne family from?

You can see how Farrbairne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farrbairne family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Farrbairne families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Farrbairne's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Farrbairne families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farrbairne ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Farrbairne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farrbairne 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Farrbairne. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Farrbairne. For the veterans among your Farrbairne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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