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Farsam Family History

Farsam 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: Farnam, Farman, Balsam, Farkas, Farhat, Barham, Farm, Farrar, Fara

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Where is the Farsam family from?

You can see how Farsam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farsam family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Farsam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Farsam families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Farsam's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Farsam families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farsam ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Farsam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farsam 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Farsam. 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 military records available for the last name Farsam. For the veterans among your Farsam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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