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Falney Family History

Falney 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: Farney, Falvey, Faley, Halley, Paley, Dolney, Galley, Radney, Haney

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Where is the Falney family from?

You can see how Falney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falney family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Falney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Falney families living in Connecticut. This was about 27% of all the recorded Falney's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Falney families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falney 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 Falney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Falney. 43% of Falney men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Falney 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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Falney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 337 census records available for the last name Falney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falney 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Falney. 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 15 military records available for the last name Falney. For the veterans among your Falney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Falney 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Falney

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