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Farellie Family History

Farellie 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: Fanelli, Marelli, Farella, Carelli, Lavelle, Capelle, Faille

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Where is the Farellie family from?

You can see how Farellie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farellie family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Farellie family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Farellie's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Farellie families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farellie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Farellie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Farellie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farellie 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 Farellie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Farellie. For the veterans among your Farellie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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