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Farnesly Family History

Farnesly 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: Farnell, Farnsley, Farney, Farrelly, Farnes, Barnes, Carnell, Furness

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Where is the Farnesly family from?

You can see how Farnesly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farnesly family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Farnesly family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Farnesly's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Farnesly families in 1901.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farnesly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Farnesly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farnesly 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Farnesly. 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 8 military records available for the last name Farnesly. For the veterans among your Farnesly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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