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Farreld Family History

Farreld 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: Farrell, Harreld, Farrel, Farren, Carrel, Farnell, Farrand, Barrell

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Where is the Farreld family from?

You can see how Farreld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farreld family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Farreld families living in Illinois. This was about 80% of all the recorded Farreld's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Farreld families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farreld surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Farreld ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Farreld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farreld 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Farreld. 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 10 military records available for the last name Farreld. For the veterans among your Farreld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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