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Farlund Family History

Farlund 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: Farland, Harland, Marland, Garland, Farrand, Ferland, Varland, Freund

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farlund 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 Farlund ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Farlund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farlund 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Farlund. 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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There are 3 military records available for the last name Farlund. For the veterans among your Farlund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farlund lifespan?

Average Farlund life expectancy in 1963 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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