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Farlet Family History

Farlet 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, Farlee, Farler, Barlet, Garret, Barley, Mallet, Varley

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Where is the Farlet family from?

You can see how Farlet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farlet family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Farlet families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Farlet family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Farlet's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Farlet families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farlet 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 98 census records available for the last name Farlet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farlet 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Farlet. 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 5 military records available for the last name Farlet. For the veterans among your Farlet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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