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Falat Family History

Falat Surname Meaning

Slovak (also Falát); Polish (Fałat); Rusyn (in Slovakia also Falát) and Ukrainian: nickname from falat Polish dialect fałat ‘piece chunk wisp’ or ‘bunch’ a word of Hungarian origin.

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


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Where is the Falat family from?

You can see how Falat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falat family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Falat families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 34% of all the recorded Falat's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Falat families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falat 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 Falat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Falat. 32% of Falat men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Falat women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Falat were Clerk and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Machine Operator
    25%
  • Bartender
    19%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Biller
    20%
  • General Office Work
    20%
  • Maid
    20%

What Falat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 609 census records available for the last name Falat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falat 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 465 immigration records available for the last name Falat. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 139 military records available for the last name Falat. For the veterans among your Falat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falat lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Falat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Falat in 1962 was 76, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Falat 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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