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Farlier Family History

Farlier 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: Parlier, Farrier, Carlier, Farler, Farmer, Ferrier, Harrier, Faler

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Where is the Farlier family from?

You can see how Farlier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farlier family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Farlier families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Farlier's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Farlier families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farlier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farlier ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Farlier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farlier 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Farlier. 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 Farlier. For the veterans among your Farlier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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