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Fardlayson Family History

Fardlayson 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: Finlayson, Fargason, Clayson, Adamson, Carlyon, Haraldson, Karlson

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Where is the Fardlayson family from?

You can see how Fardlayson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fardlayson family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Fardlayson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Fardlayson family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Fardlayson's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Fardlayson families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Fardlayson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fardlayson 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Fardlayson. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fardlayson. For the veterans among your Fardlayson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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