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Farrals Family History

Farrals 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: Farrall, Arras, Farkas, Carras, Farrar, Farrand, Farran, Darras

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Where is the Farrals family from?

You can see how Farrals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farrals family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Farrals families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Farrals families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farrals's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Farrals families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Farrals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farrals 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Farrals. 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 2 military records available for the last name Farrals. For the veterans among your Farrals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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