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Farsher Family History

Farsher 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: Fisher, Washer, Farmer, Forster, Fancher, Archer, Flesher, Asher

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Where is the Farsher family from?

You can see how Farsher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farsher family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Farsher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Farsher family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farsher's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Farsher families in 1871.
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What did your Farsher ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Farsher. 100% of Farsher men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Farsher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farsher 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Farsher. 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 11 military records available for the last name Farsher. For the veterans among your Farsher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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