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Fartherly Family History

Fartherly 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: Matherly, Eatherly, Featherly, Atherley, Weatherly, Heatherly

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Where is the Fartherly family from?

You can see how Fartherly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fartherly family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fartherly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Fartherly families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Fartherly's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Fartherly families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Fartherly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fartherly 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Fartherly. 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 3 military records available for the last name Fartherly. For the veterans among your Fartherly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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