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Fialho Family History

Fialho Surname Meaning

Portuguese: from fialho ‘fine thread’ possibly applied as a metonymic occupational name.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Fialho family from?

You can see how Fialho families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fialho family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fialho families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Fialho families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Fialho's in USA. California had the highest population of Fialho families in 1880.
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What did your Fialho ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and At Home were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fialho. 42% of Fialho men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Fialho women worked as an At Home. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fialho were Dairyman and Assembler.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    42%
  • Dairyman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • At Home
    50%
  • Assembler
    50%

What Fialho family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 325 census records available for the last name Fialho. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fialho 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 417 immigration records available for the last name Fialho. 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 107 military records available for the last name Fialho. For the veterans among your Fialho ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fialho lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Fialho life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Fialho in 1964 was 78, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fialho 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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