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Farrley Family History

Farrley 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: Farley, Fairley, Farrey, Hartley, Barley, Varley, Farren, Parsley

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Where is the Farrley family from?

You can see how Farrley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farrley family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Farrley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Farrley family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Farrley's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Farrley families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farrley 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 Farrley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 293 census records available for the last name Farrley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farrley 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Farrley. 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 Farrley. For the veterans among your Farrley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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