This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Farlow family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Farlow Family History

Farlow Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Shropshire so named from Old English fearn ‘fern’ + hlāw ‘hill tumulus’.

This surname may have become confused with Farley.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Farlow family from?

You can see how Farlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Farlow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 61 Farlow families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Farlow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Farlow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farlow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Farlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Farlow. 34% of Farlow men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Farlow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Farlow were Cowman and Dressmaker.

View Census Data for Farlow | Data not to scale

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

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Carpet Weaver
    34%
  • Cowman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Shorthand Typist
    3%
  • Dressmaker
    2%

What Farlow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Farlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farlow census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Farlow

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Farlow. 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.

View all Farlow immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Farlow. For the veterans among your Farlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Farlow military records

You've only scratched the surface of Farlow family history

Discover More

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Farlow family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial