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Falin Family History

Falin Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Fallon. Russian and Jewish (from Belarus): patronymic from the personal name Fal, a derivative of Greek Thallos from thallos ‘branch shoot’.

This was the name of a Christian martyr venerated in the Eastern Church. The surname is formed with the possessive suffix -in.

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


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You can see how Falin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Falin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Falin family living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Falin's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Falin families in 1891.
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What did your Falin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Falin. 100% of Falin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 421 immigration records available for the last name Falin. 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 496 military records available for the last name Falin. For the veterans among your Falin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falin lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Falin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Falin in 1960 was 47, and 64 in 2004.

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