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Farthwell Family History

Farthwell 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: Hartwell, Farewell, Farwell, Sartwell, Hartell, Harwell, Farnell

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Where is the Farthwell family from?

You can see how Farthwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farthwell family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Farthwell family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Farthwell's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Farthwell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farthwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Farthwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farthwell 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Farthwell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Farthwell. For the veterans among your Farthwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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