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Farleys Family History

Farleys 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: Farley, Farless, Barley, Varley, Harley, Marley, Fawley, Fairley

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Where is the Farleys family from?

You can see how Farleys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farleys family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Farleys families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Farleys family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Farleys's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Farleys families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farleys ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Farleys. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farleys 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Farleys. 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 Farleys. For the veterans among your Farleys ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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