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Farlam Family History

Farlam Name Meaning

see Fairlamb .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Farnam, Falla, Alam, Hallam, Barlas, Farman, Farkas, Farley, Dallam

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Where is the Farlam family from?

You can see how Farlam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farlam family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Farlam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Farlam families living in Cumberland. This was about 30% of all the recorded Farlam's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Farlam families in 1891.
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What did your Farlam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Farlam. 100% of Farlam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 649 census records available for the last name Farlam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farlam 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Farlam. 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 40 military records available for the last name Farlam. For the veterans among your Farlam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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