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Farla Family History

Farla 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: Falla, Fara, Faria, Farha, Farra, Sala, Bara, Barca, Early, Parola

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Where is the Farla family from?

You can see how Farla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farla family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Farla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Farla families living in Iowa. This was about 67% of all the recorded Farla's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Farla families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farla surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farla ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Farla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farla 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Farla. 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 37 military records available for the last name Farla. For the veterans among your Farla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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