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Falter Family History

Falter Surname Meaning

South German: topographic name from Middle High German valletor valter the term for a self-closing gate placed between a village and the adjacent fields

hence for someone who lived near the gate or was in charge of its operation.

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


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You can see how Falter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Falter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Falter families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Falter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Falter families in 1891.
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What did your Falter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Falter. 63% of Falter 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    63%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    38%

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Passenger Lists

There are 886 immigration records available for the last name Falter. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Falter. For the veterans among your Falter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falter lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Falter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Falter in 1945 was 23, and 80 in 2004.

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