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Farlay Family History

Farlay 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, Falla, Barley, Early, Varley, Barlas, Harley, Marley, Farman

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Where is the Farlay family from?

You can see how Farlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farlay family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Farlay families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Farlay family living in Lanarkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Farlay's in Scotland. Lanarkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Farlay families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farlay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Farlay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Farlay. 100% of Farlay men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Farlay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 454 census records available for the last name Farlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farlay 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Farlay. 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 44 military records available for the last name Farlay. For the veterans among your Farlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farlay lifespan?

Average Farlay life expectancy in 1970 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Farlay ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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