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M'farlane Family History

M'farlane 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: Mcfarlane, Mcfarland, Mcfarlan, Macfarlane, Marland, Mcfarlain

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Where is the M'farlane family from?

You can see how M'farlane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The M'farlane family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most M'farlane families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 12 M'farlane families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded M'farlane's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of M'farlane families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 318 census records available for the last name M'farlane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, M'farlane 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 76 immigration records available for the last name M'farlane. 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 10 military records available for the last name M'farlane. For the veterans among your M'farlane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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