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Manfarlaw Family History

Manfarlaw 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: Mandala, Manfra, Mcfarlan, Macfarland, Macfarlane, Rantala, Mannarino

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Where is the Manfarlaw family from?

You can see how Manfarlaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manfarlaw family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 8 Manfarlaw families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Manfarlaw's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Manfarlaw families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Manfarlaw ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Manfarlaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manfarlaw 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Manfarlaw. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Manfarlaw. For the veterans among your Manfarlaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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