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Fallon Family History

Fallon Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Fallamhain ‘descendant of Fallamhan’

a byname meaning ‘leader’ (from follamhnas ‘supremacy’).

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


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Where is the Fallon family from?

You can see how Fallon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fallon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fallon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 470 Fallon families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Fallon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fallon families in 1891.
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What did your Fallon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fallon. 23% of Fallon men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Fallon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fallon were Dock Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Farm Labourer
    3%
  • Dock Labourer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Cotton Weaver
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%

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Census Records

There are 91,000 census records available for the last name Fallon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fallon 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 20,000 immigration records available for the last name Fallon. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Fallon. For the veterans among your Fallon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fallon lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Fallon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Fallon in 1943 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

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