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Farbilton Family History

Farbilton 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: Tarlton, Hamilton, Bilton, Carlton, Farrington, Warburton, Tarbutton

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Where is the Farbilton family from?

You can see how Farbilton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farbilton family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Farbilton families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farbilton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Farbilton families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Farbilton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farbilton 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 Farbilton. 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 Farbilton. For the veterans among your Farbilton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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