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Farechild Family History

Farechild 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: Fairchild, Arechiga, Hauschild, Freehill, Archila, Child, Goodchild

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Where is the Farechild family from?

You can see how Farechild families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farechild family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Farechild families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Farechild families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Farechild's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Farechild families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farechild surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Farechild ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Farechild. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farechild 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Farechild. 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 5 military records available for the last name Farechild. For the veterans among your Farechild ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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