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Farrely Name Meaning

from Ó Fearghaile see Farrelly .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Farrelly, Farrell, Farrel, Farrey, Farren, Carrel, Farley, Farnell

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Where is the Farrely family from?

You can see how Farrely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farrely family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Farrely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 4 Farrely families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Farrely's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Farrely families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farrely ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 455 census records available for the last name Farrely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farrely 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 253 immigration records available for the last name Farrely. 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 39 military records available for the last name Farrely. For the veterans among your Farrely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farrely lifespan?

Average Farrely life expectancy in 1969 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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