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Fariels Family History

Fariels 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: Faries, Fries, Farnell, Aries, Friel, Faniel, Farias, Ariel, Farrell

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Where is the Fariels family from?

You can see how Fariels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fariels family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Fariels family living in Ayrshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fariels's in Scotland. Ayrshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Fariels families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fariels surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Fariels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fariels 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 Fariels. 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 Fariels. For the veterans among your Fariels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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