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Faling Family History

Faling 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: Falin, Haling, Saling, Fling, Farling, Maling, Failing, Fang, Ling

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Where is the Faling family from?

You can see how Faling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Faling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Faling families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Faling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Faling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faling 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 Faling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Faling. 42% of Faling men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Faling women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Faling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Faling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faling 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Faling. 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 441 military records available for the last name Faling. For the veterans among your Faling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Faling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Faling in 1963 was 80, and 96 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Faling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faling 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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