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Farweather Family History

Farweather 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: Fairweather, Mayweather, Feather, Faragher, Tarwater, Starkweather

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Where is the Farweather family from?

You can see how Farweather families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farweather family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Farweather families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Farweather family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Farweather's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Farweather families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Farweather. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farweather 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Farweather. 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 10 military records available for the last name Farweather. For the veterans among your Farweather ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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