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Farlton Family History

Farlton 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: Tarlton, Carlton, Alton, Halton, Falcon, Felton, Dalton, Harston

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Where is the Farlton family from?

You can see how Farlton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farlton family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Farlton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Farlton family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Farlton's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Farlton families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farlton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Farlton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Farlton. 56% of Farlton 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
    56%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
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Census Records

There are 332 census records available for the last name Farlton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farlton 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Farlton. 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 24 military records available for the last name Farlton. For the veterans among your Farlton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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