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Farlar Family History

Farlar 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: Farrar, Marlar, Farler, Falla, Farmer, Barlas, Farman, Farkas, Faler

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Where is the Farlar family from?

You can see how Farlar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farlar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Farlar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Farlar family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Farlar's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Farlar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farlar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Farlar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Farlar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farlar 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Farlar. 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 10 military records available for the last name Farlar. For the veterans among your Farlar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farlar lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Farlar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Farlar in 1967 was 52, and 80 in 2003.

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