History of your Surname
Get access to Farcell family records.Start a free trial

Farcell Family History

Farcell Name 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, Farrell, Farwell, Marcell, Parcell, Hartell, Carnell

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

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Farcell family from?

You can see how Farcell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farcell family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Farcell families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 2 Farcell families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farcell's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Farcell families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farcell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Farcell ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farcell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Farcell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Farcell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farcell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Farcell

Passenger Lists

There are 17 immigration records available for the last name Farcell. 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 Farcell immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Farcell. For the veterans among your Farcell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Farcell military records

You've only scratched the surface of Farcell family history

Discover More

What is the average Farcell lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Farcell family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Farcell last name

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