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Fallows Family History

Fallows Surname Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived by a patch of fallow land. Middle English falwe, falow, falg(he) (Old English fealg, fealh). This word was used to denote both land left uncultivated for a time to recover its fertility and land recently brought into cultivation.

The name is also borne by Ashkenazic Jews as an Americanized form of one or more similar (like-sounding) Jewish surnames.

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


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Where is the Fallows family from?

You can see how Fallows families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fallows family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fallows families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 710 Fallows families living in Lancashire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Fallows's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fallows families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fallows 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 Fallows 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 Fallows. 27% of Fallows men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Fallows women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fallows were Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    27%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Dairy Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Fallows. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fallows 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Fallows. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fallows. For the veterans among your Fallows ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fallows lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Fallows life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Fallows in 1957 was 37, and 84 in 2004.

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