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Farwin Family History

Farwin 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: Darwin, Farin, Harwin, Farrin, Martin, Karlin, Marin, Carlin, Farren

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Where is the Farwin family from?

You can see how Farwin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farwin family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Farwin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there were 2 Farwin families living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farwin's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Farwin families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farwin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farwin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Farwin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farwin 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Farwin. 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 6 military records available for the last name Farwin. For the veterans among your Farwin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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