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Farlong Family History

Farlong 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: Furlong, Farling, Harling, Darling, Fallone, Carling, Fallon, Farlow

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Where is the Farlong family from?

You can see how Farlong families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farlong family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Farlong families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Farlong family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Farlong's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Farlong families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farlong surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Farlong ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Farlong. 100% of Farlong women worked as a Machine Operator. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 405 census records available for the last name Farlong. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farlong 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Farlong. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 33 military records available for the last name Farlong. For the veterans among your Farlong ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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