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Farnelo Family History

Farnelo 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: Farnell, Carnell, Darnell, Parnell, Farney, Varnell, Arvelo, Barcelo

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Where is the Farnelo family from?

You can see how Farnelo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farnelo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Farnelo families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Farnelo family living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farnelo's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Farnelo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farnelo 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 Farnelo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farnelo 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Farnelo. 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 Farnelo. For the veterans among your Farnelo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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