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Farendale Family History

Farendale 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: Arendale, Baxendale, Arendall, Arrendale, Martindale, Iredale

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Where is the Farendale family from?

You can see how Farendale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farendale family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Farendale families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Farendale family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farendale's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Farendale families in 1861.
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What did your Farendale ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Farendale. 100% of Farendale men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Farendale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farendale 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Farendale. 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 Farendale. For the veterans among your Farendale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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