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Farrne Family History

Farrne 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: Farone, Barre, Carne, Farren, Arne, Farina, Farrar, Farro, Farrand

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Where is the Farrne family from?

You can see how Farrne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farrne family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Farrne families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Farrne family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Farrne's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Farrne families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farrne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Farrne ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Farrne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farrne 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Farrne. 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 Farrne. For the veterans among your Farrne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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