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Farrels Family History

Farrels 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, Garrels, Farrens, Farrel, Karrels, Farren, Carrel, Farnell

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Where is the Farrels family from?

You can see how Farrels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farrels family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Farrels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Farrels family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Farrels's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Farrels families in 1891.
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What did your Farrels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Day Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Farrels. 100% of Farrels men worked as a Day Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Day Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Farrels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farrels 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Farrels. 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 15 military records available for the last name Farrels. For the veterans among your Farrels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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