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Farringham Family History

Farringham 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: Birmingham, Farrington, Allingham, Eltringham, Farnham, Burlingham

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Where is the Farringham family from?

You can see how Farringham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farringham family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Farringham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Farringham family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farringham's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Farringham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farringham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Farringham ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Farringham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farringham 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Farringham. 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 3 military records available for the last name Farringham. For the veterans among your Farringham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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