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Farlson Family History

Farlson 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: Karlson, Carlson, Farson, Parson, Falcon, Tarlton, Carlton, Faison

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Where is the Farlson family from?

You can see how Farlson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farlson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Farlson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Farlson family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Farlson's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Farlson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farlson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Farlson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farlson 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 Farlson. 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 Farlson. For the veterans among your Farlson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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