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Farlley Family History

Farlley 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, Hartley, Halley, Barley, Varley, Galley, Parsley, Harley

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Where is the Farlley family from?

You can see how Farlley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farlley family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Farlley families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Farlley family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farlley's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Farlley families in 1871.
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What did your Farlley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Farlley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farlley 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Farlley. 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 13 military records available for the last name Farlley. For the veterans among your Farlley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farlley lifespan?

Average Farlley life expectancy in 1993 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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