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Farll Family History

Farll 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: Fall, Faull, Carll, Earll, Gall, Wall, Ball, Falla, Hall, Early

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Where is the Farll family from?

You can see how Farll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farll family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Farll families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Farll families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Farll's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Farll families in 1891.
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What did your Farll ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 228 census records available for the last name Farll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farll 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Farll. 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 25 military records available for the last name Farll. For the veterans among your Farll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farll lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Farll life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Farll in 1971 was 69, and 75 in 2002.

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