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Farlish Family History

Farlish 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: Farrish, Farish, Parrish, Fallis, Farleigh, Farris, Barish, Darwish

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Where is the Farlish family from?

You can see how Farlish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farlish family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Farlish families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Farlish family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farlish's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Farlish families in 1851.
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What did your Farlish ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Farlish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farlish 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Farlish. 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 Farlish. For the veterans among your Farlish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farlish lifespan?

Average Farlish life expectancy in 1992 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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