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Flarnley Family History

Flarnley 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: Fearnley, Farley, Farnsley, Farney, Carnley, Charnley, Flatley

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Where is the Flarnley family from?

You can see how Flarnley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flarnley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Flarnley families living in Lancashire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Flarnley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Flarnley families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Flarnley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flarnley 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Flarnley. 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 Flarnley. For the veterans among your Flarnley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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