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Farquhar Family History

Farquhar Name Meaning

Scottish (Aberdeenshire Caithness and Glasgow) and northern Irish (Armagh and Antrim): from an Anglicized form of the Gaelic personal name Fearchar from fear ‘man’ + car ‘loving beloved’ or a shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Fhearchair.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Faragher, Marquis, Dardar, Marusak, Farnan, Fara, Barnhart, Farhat

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Where is the Farquhar family from?

You can see how Farquhar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farquhar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Farquhar families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 57 Farquhar families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Farquhar's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Farquhar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farquhar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Farquhar ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Farquhar. 52% of Farquhar 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    52%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Manager
    7%
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Census Records

There are 49,000 census records available for the last name Farquhar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farquhar 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Farquhar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Farquhar. For the veterans among your Farquhar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farquhar lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Farquhar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Farquhar in 1955 was 39, and 74 in 2004.

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