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Farlough Family History

Farlough 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: Garlough, Carlough, Furlough, Farleigh, Fairclough, Balough, Darrough

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Where is the Farlough family from?

You can see how Farlough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farlough family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Farlough families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Farlough family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Farlough's in USA. New York had the highest population of Farlough families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farlough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Farlough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Farlough. 50% of Farlough men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farm Hand
    50%
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What Farlough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Farlough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farlough 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Farlough. 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 40 military records available for the last name Farlough. For the veterans among your Farlough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farlough lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1998, in the United States, Farlough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Farlough in 1980 was 58, and 73 in 1998.

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