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Farlant Family History

Farlant 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, Farrant, Harland, Marland, Farman, Garland, Tallant, Galant

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Where is the Farlant family from?

You can see how Farlant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farlant family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Farlant family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Farlant's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Farlant families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farlant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Farlant ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Farlant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farlant 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 Farlant. 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 Farlant. For the veterans among your Farlant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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