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Fargal Family History

Fargal 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: Cargal, Fagan, Farman, Farkas, Varga, Farhat, Mangal, Farrar, Vargas

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Where is the Fargal family from?

You can see how Fargal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fargal family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fargal family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fargal's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Fargal families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fargal ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Fargal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fargal 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Fargal. 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 2 military records available for the last name Fargal. For the veterans among your Fargal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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