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Farnaday Family History

Farnaday 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: Hornaday, Cannaday, Canaday, Barnaby, Farnsley, Gannaway, Farnham

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Where is the Farnaday family from?

You can see how Farnaday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farnaday family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Farnaday families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farnaday's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Farnaday families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Farnaday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farnaday 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 Farnaday. 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 1 military records available for the last name Farnaday. For the veterans among your Farnaday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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