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Mcfarling Family History

Mcfarling Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of McFarlane.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mcfarling family from?

You can see how Mcfarling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcfarling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcfarling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 10 Mcfarling families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Mcfarling's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcfarling families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcfarling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mcfarling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcfarling. 29% of Mcfarling men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mcfarling women worked as a Waitress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Foreman
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Mcfarling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mcfarling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcfarling 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Mcfarling. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 885 military records available for the last name Mcfarling. For the veterans among your Mcfarling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcfarling lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mcfarling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mcfarling in 1962 was 75, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcfarling ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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