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Farynhan Family History

Farynhan 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: Farnham, Farnan, Farinha, Farman, Farina, Farhat, Farfan, Farran

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Where is the Farynhan family from?

You can see how Farynhan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farynhan family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Farynhan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farynhan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Farynhan families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farynhan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Farynhan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farynhan 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 Farynhan. 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 Farynhan. For the veterans among your Farynhan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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