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Macfarlae Family History

Macfarlae 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: Macfarlane, Mcfarlane, Mcfarlan, Macfarland, Maccarone, Machala

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Where is the Macfarlae family from?

You can see how Macfarlae families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macfarlae family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Macfarlae family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Macfarlae's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Macfarlae families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Macfarlae. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macfarlae 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Macfarlae. 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 Macfarlae. For the veterans among your Macfarlae ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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