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Farrald Family History

Farrald 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: Farrand, Farrall, Farrar, Farran, Fairall, Ferrand, Farrell, Fernald

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Where is the Farrald family from?

You can see how Farrald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farrald family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Farrald families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Farrald family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farrald's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Farrald families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farrald surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Farrald ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Farrald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farrald 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 Farrald. 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 16 military records available for the last name Farrald. For the veterans among your Farrald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farrald lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Farrald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Farrald in 1964 was 88, and 61 in 2001.

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