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Falger Family History

Falger Surname 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: Alger, Faler, Faller, Felger, Fanger, Fager, Falter, Folger, Palmer

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Where is the Falger family from?

You can see how Falger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Falger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Falger family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Falger's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Falger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falger 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 Falger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Falger. 23% of Falger men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Falger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Falger were Clerk and Attendant.

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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
    23%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Cashier
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    30%
  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Elocution Teacher
    20%
  • Attendant
    20%

What Falger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 731 census records available for the last name Falger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falger 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Falger. 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 254 military records available for the last name Falger. For the veterans among your Falger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falger lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2000, in the United States, Falger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Falger in 1960 was 51, and 86 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Falger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Falger 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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