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Farrll Family History

Farrll 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, Farrall, Farrel, Farren, Fall, Carrel, Farnell, Farrar

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Where is the Farrll family from?

You can see how Farrll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farrll family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Farrll families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Farrll families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farrll's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Farrll families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farrll 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 Farrll ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Farrll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farrll 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Farrll. 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 5 military records available for the last name Farrll. For the veterans among your Farrll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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