Origins of the Farquharson surname
About the Farquharsons
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Interesting facts about Farquharson
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Farquharson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1751.
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What are the most common Farquharson first names?
James
John
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Farquharsons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Farquharsons in 1921
Domestic Servant
86
Dressmaker
82
Housekeeper
68
Living On Own Means
55
F S
53
Common male occupations for Farquharsons in 1921
Farmer
104
Tailor
77
Farm Servant
73
Farm Serv
54
Mason
49
