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Farlad Family History

Farlad 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: Farland, Falla, Harland, Barlas, Marland, Farman, Garland, Farkas

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Where is the Farlad family from?

You can see how Farlad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farlad family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Farlad families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farlad's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Farlad families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farlad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Farlad ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farlad ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Farlad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farlad 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Farlad. 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 3 military records available for the last name Farlad. For the veterans among your Farlad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farlad lifespan?

Average Farlad life expectancy in 1996 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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