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Farriell Family History

Farriell 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, Ferriell, Farnell, Barrell, Carrell, Garrell, Farewell

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Where is the Farriell family from?

You can see how Farriell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farriell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Farriell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Farriell family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farriell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Farriell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farriell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Farriell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Farriell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farriell 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Farriell. 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 17 military records available for the last name Farriell. For the veterans among your Farriell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farriell lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1987, in the United States, Farriell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Farriell in 1979 was 35, and 83 in 1987.

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