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Farnsley Family History

Farnsley Name Meaning

English: probably a habitational name; there is a Farnsley Farm in Derbyshire or it could perhaps be from any of the three places in Yorkshire named Farnley named in Old English with fearn ‘fern’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’. The surname seems to have died out in England.

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


Similar surnames: Wansley, Farley, Ansley, Tansley, Bardsley, Farney, Hansley, Hensley

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Where is the Farnsley family from?

You can see how Farnsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farnsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Farnsley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Farnsley families living in Alberta. This was about 67% of all the recorded Farnsley's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Farnsley families in 1911.
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What did your Farnsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Farnsley. 26% of Farnsley men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Farnsley women worked as a Clerk. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Mechanic
    12%
  • Barber
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 49 immigration records available for the last name Farnsley. 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 186 military records available for the last name Farnsley. For the veterans among your Farnsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farnsley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Farnsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Farnsley in 1963 was 84, and 73 in 2004.

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