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Farely Family History

Farely 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: Fadely, Carey, Early, Rarey, Varela, Farley, Favela, Fegely, Farnell

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Where is the Farely family from?

You can see how Farely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farely family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Farely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Farely family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farely's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Farely families in 1891.
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What did your Farely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Farely. 100% of Farely men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 373 census records available for the last name Farely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farely 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Farely. 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 29 military records available for the last name Farely. For the veterans among your Farely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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