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Farstel Family History

Farstel 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: Forster, Martel, Bartel, Fassel, Castel, Fasel, Borstel, Kastel

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Where is the Farstel family from?

You can see how Farstel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farstel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Farstel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Farstel families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Farstel's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Farstel families in 1880.
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What did your Farstel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Farstel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farstel 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Farstel. 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 Farstel. For the veterans among your Farstel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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