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Farline Family History

Farline 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: Carline, Farling, Arline, Karlin, Carlin, Harling, Farina, Darling

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Where is the Farline family from?

You can see how Farline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farline family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Farline families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Farline families living in Lancashire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Farline's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Farline families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farline surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Farline ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Farline. 100% of Farline men worked as a Bricklayer and 100% of Farline 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 802 census records available for the last name Farline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farline 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Farline. 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 42 military records available for the last name Farline. For the veterans among your Farline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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