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Fartley Family History

Fartley 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: Hartley, Farley, Bartley, Gartley, Artley, Barley, Varley, Parsley

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Where is the Fartley family from?

You can see how Fartley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fartley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Fartley family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fartley's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Fartley families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fartley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Fartley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fartley 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Fartley. 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 3 military records available for the last name Fartley. For the veterans among your Fartley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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