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Farlaw Family History

Farlaw Surname 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: Farlow, Fallaw, Falla, Barlas, Barlow, Farman, Farkas, Harlow, Farley

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Where is the Farlaw family from?

You can see how Farlaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farlaw family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Farlaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Farlaw family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farlaw's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Farlaw families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farlaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Farlaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Hatter and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Farlaw. 100% of Farlaw men worked as a Hatter and 100% of Farlaw women worked as a Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Hatter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Farlaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farlaw 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Farlaw. 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 10 military records available for the last name Farlaw. For the veterans among your Farlaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farlaw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Farlaw ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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