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Falty Family History

Falty 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: Talty, Felty, Faley, Falla, Paley, Fay, Fall, Harty, Caley, Dalby

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Where is the Falty family from?

You can see how Falty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falty family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Falty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Falty families living in Montana. This was about 44% of all the recorded Falty's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Falty families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falty 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 Falty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Falty. 60% of Falty men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Owner
    40%

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Census Records

There are 635 census records available for the last name Falty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falty 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Falty. 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 83 military records available for the last name Falty. For the veterans among your Falty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Falty 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 Falty

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