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Farevell Family History

Farevell 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: Farewell, Farnell, Harvell, Carvell, Revell, Fredell, Farrell

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Where is the Farevell family from?

You can see how Farevell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farevell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Farevell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Farevell family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Farevell's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Farevell families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Farevell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farevell 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 Farevell. 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 military records available for the last name Farevell. For the veterans among your Farevell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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