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Farwall Family History

Farwall 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: Farwell, Farrall, Harwell, Farnell, Fairall, Darnall, Farewell

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Where is the Farwall family from?

You can see how Farwall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farwall family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Farwall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Farwall families living in California. This was about 67% of all the recorded Farwall's in USA. California had the highest population of Farwall families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farwall 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 Farwall ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Farwall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farwall 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 Farwall. 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 Farwall. For the veterans among your Farwall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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