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Farnell Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the many places, such as Farnell (Kent, Wiltshire), Farnhill (West Yorkshire), and Fernhill (Cheshire), named from Old English fearn ‘fern’ + hyll ‘hill’. In a few cases it may also derive from Farnell in Angus, Scotland, although the surname is not now common in Scotland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Farwell, Darnall, Carnell, Darnell, Farney, Arnall, Arnell, Varnell

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Farnell Family Origin

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Farnell Family Occupations

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  • Tailor

    6%

  • Coal Miner

    3%

  • Farmer

    3%

  • Labourer

    2%

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Farnell family was Labourer. The most common Farnell occupation in the UK was Tailor. 6% of Farnell's were Tailors. Tailor, Coal Miner and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Farnell.

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Farnell Historical Records

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Farnell Life Expectancy

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