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Fatrell Family History

Fatrell 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: Farrell, Futrell, Gatrell, Cantrell, Abrell, Farnell, Barrell

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Where is the Fatrell family from?

You can see how Fatrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fatrell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fatrell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Fatrell families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Fatrell's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Fatrell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fatrell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fatrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fatrell. 100% of Fatrell men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Fatrell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Fatrell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fatrell 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 Fatrell. 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 12 military records available for the last name Fatrell. For the veterans among your Fatrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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