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Falshaw Family History

Falshaw Surname Meaning

Probably from Falshaw Meadow in Lawkland (WR Yorks) which is recorded as Fauldshawe in 138. The place-name derives from Old English fald ‘fold animal enclosure’ + sceaga ‘copse small wood’.

Perhaps also from a lost place called Falshey in Buckden (WR Yorks) which is recorded thus in 1580–97. The place-name probably derives from Old English ge-fall ‘clearing’ + sceaga ‘copse’.

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


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You can see how Falshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Falshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 90 Falshaw families living in Lancashire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Falshaw's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Falshaw families in 1891.
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What did your Falshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Falshaw. 50% of Falshaw men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 77% of Falshaw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Falshaw were Dairy Farmer (heacy Worker) 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

  • Dairy Farmer
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Dairy Farmer (heacy Worker)
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Music Teacher
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 311 immigration records available for the last name Falshaw. 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 174 military records available for the last name Falshaw. For the veterans among your Falshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falshaw lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Falshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Falshaw in 1977 was 64, and 89 in 2004.

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