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Falls Family History

Falls Surname Meaning

Irish (northern): variant of Fallis.

English: variant of Fall 2 with plural or excrescent -s.

Americanized form of German Volz or Folz.

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


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Where is the Falls family from?

You can see how Falls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falls family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Falls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Falls families living in Northumberland. This was about 18% of all the recorded Falls's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Falls families in 1891.
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What did your Falls ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Timber Yard Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Falls. 34% of Falls men worked as a Timber Yard Labourer Heavy Worker and 100% of Falls women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Timber Yard Labourer Heavy Worker
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Waiter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Falls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falls 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Falls. 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 25,000 military records available for the last name Falls. For the veterans among your Falls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falls lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Falls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Falls in 1944 was 35, and 72 in 2004.

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