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Fartnell Family History

Fartnell 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: Farnell, Hartnell, Hartell, Carnell, Darnell, Parnell, Hartwell

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Where is the Fartnell family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Fartnell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fartnell 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Fartnell. 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 Fartnell. For the veterans among your Fartnell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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