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Falting Family History

Falting 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: Farthing, Halling, Harting, Alling, Hasting, Falin, Balling, Dalling

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Where is the Falting family from?

You can see how Falting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falting family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Falting families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Falting family living in Wiltshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Falting's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Falting families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falting 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 Falting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Falting. 100% of Falting men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Falting family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Falting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falting 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Falting. 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 23 military records available for the last name Falting. For the veterans among your Falting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falting lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Falting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Falting in 1963 was 80, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Falting 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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