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Farrins Family History

Farrins 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: Farris, Farrens, Farrin, Harris, Farren, Farina, Firkins, Farrand

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Where is the Farrins family from?

You can see how Farrins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farrins family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Farrins families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 10 Farrins families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farrins's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Farrins families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farrins 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 Farrins ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Farrins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farrins 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Farrins. 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 2 military records available for the last name Farrins. For the veterans among your Farrins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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