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Farriers Family History

Farriers 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: Farrier, Ferrier, Harrier, Carrier, Carriere, Farris, Barriere

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Where is the Farriers family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Farriers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farriers 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Farriers. 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 1 military records available for the last name Farriers. For the veterans among your Farriers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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