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Mcfarlana Family History

Mcfarlana 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: Mcfarlane, Mcfarland, Mcfarlan, Mcfarlain, Mcfarlen, Mcfarlin

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Where is the Mcfarlana family from?

You can see how Mcfarlana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcfarlana family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Mcfarlana families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Mcfarlana families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mcfarlana's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Mcfarlana families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcfarlana ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Mcfarlana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcfarlana 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Mcfarlana. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mcfarlana. For the veterans among your Mcfarlana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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