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Facherly Family History

Facherly 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: Faherty, Matherly, Eatherly, Wackerly, Ackerly, Featherly, Zacherl

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Where is the Facherly family from?

You can see how Facherly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Facherly family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Facherly family living in Bute. This was 100% of all the recorded Facherly's in Scotland. Bute had the highest population of Facherly families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Facherly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Facherly 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 Facherly. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Facherly. For the veterans among your Facherly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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