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Fardlay Family History

Fardlay 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: Farley, Yardley, Eardley, Barclay, Fadley, Wardlaw, Faidley, Hardway

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Where is the Fardlay family from?

You can see how Fardlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fardlay family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1871. The most Fardlay families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Fardlay family living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fardlay's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Fardlay families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Fardlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fardlay 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Fardlay. 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 Fardlay. For the veterans among your Fardlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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