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Farrhum Family History

Farrhum 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: Farnham, Farnum, Arthur, Farren, Markham, Narum, Harcum, Farhat

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Where is the Farrhum family from?

You can see how Farrhum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farrhum family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Farrhum family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farrhum's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Farrhum families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farrhum ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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