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Farrinsworth Family History

Farrinsworth 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: Farnsworth, Hainsworth, Farnworth, Ainsworth, Allensworth, Brinkworth

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Where is the Farrinsworth family from?

You can see how Farrinsworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farrinsworth family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Farrinsworth families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Farrinsworth's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Farrinsworth families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farrinsworth 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 Farrinsworth 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 Farrinsworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farrinsworth 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 Farrinsworth. 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 Farrinsworth. For the veterans among your Farrinsworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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