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Farrenworth Family History

Farrenworth 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: Farnworth, Farnsworth, Burnworth, Waterworth, Allensworth

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Where is the Farrenworth family from?

You can see how Farrenworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farrenworth family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Farrenworth family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Farrenworth's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Farrenworth families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farrenworth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Farrenworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farrenworth 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 Farrenworth. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Farrenworth. For the veterans among your Farrenworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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