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Farraley Family History

Farraley 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: Farley, Farnsley, Fairley, Farrelly, Fraley, Farrall, Farrey, Hartley

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Where is the Farraley family from?

You can see how Farraley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farraley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Farraley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Farraley families living in Lancashire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Farraley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Farraley families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farraley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Farraley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farraley 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Farraley. 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 2 military records available for the last name Farraley. For the veterans among your Farraley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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