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Farsken Family History

Farsken 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: Farren, Marken, Marsden, Marske, Faske, Garske, Carsten, Larsen

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Where is the Farsken family from?

You can see how Farsken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farsken family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1851. The most Farsken families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Farsken families living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Farsken's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Farsken families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Farsken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farsken 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 Farsken. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Farsken. For the veterans among your Farsken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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