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Fallow Family History

Fallow Surname Meaning

From Middle English falwe falow falg(he), meaning ‘fallow untilled arable land, land recently brought into cultivation’. The surname may be topographic for someone who lived on or by fallow land, or toponymic for someone from a place so named, such as Faugh in Hayton (Cumb), which is recorded as Faughe in 1589.

Perhaps it is also derived from Middle English falwe falow, meaning ‘pale; reddish or brownish yellow, tawny’, which may describe the hair or complexion of a person. Compare Favell.

Additionally, it is sometimes considered a variant of Farlow. Note the variation in the surname of Thomas Falowes in 1524 and Thomas Farelowe in 1525, both found in Subsidy Rolls (Albrighton by Shrewsbury, Shrops).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Fallow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fallow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fallow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 87 Fallow families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Fallow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fallow families in 1891.
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What did your Fallow 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 Fallow. 100% of Fallow men worked as a General Labourer and 91% of Fallow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    10%

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There are 744 military records available for the last name Fallow. For the veterans among your Fallow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fallow lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Fallow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fallow in 1958 was 54, and 94 in 2004.

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