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Fardell Name Meaning

from Middle English *fardel(l) *ferthedel ‘fardel (of land)’ (Old English fēorða dǣl ‘fourth part’) denoting a small piece of land equating to one quarter of a yardland. The surname may be a nickname for someone who only farmed a small piece of land or a locative name for someone who lived by a fardel or came from a place so named such as Fardel in Cornwood (Devon) which is recorded as Ferthedel in the 13th century.from Middle English fardel ‘baggage pack of goods or supplies bound together to be carried or transported’ (Old French fardel) perhaps for a porter.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Cardell, Farnell, Kardell, Farrell, Farwell, Ardell, Gardell, Wardell

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Where is the Fardell family from?

You can see how Fardell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fardell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fardell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 73 Fardell families living in Leicestershire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Fardell's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Fardell families in 1891.
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What did your Fardell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fardell. 43% of Fardell men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Fardell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fardell were Tailors Cutter and Unpaid Household Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Railway Shunter
    29%
  • Tailors Cutter
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
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Passenger Lists

There are 414 immigration records available for the last name Fardell. 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 473 military records available for the last name Fardell. For the veterans among your Fardell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fardell lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2000, in the United States, Fardell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Fardell in 1975 was 76, and 77 in 2000.

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