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Mcfalls Family History

Mcfalls Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of McFall with excrescent English -s.

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


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Where is the Mcfalls family from?

You can see how Mcfalls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcfalls family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcfalls families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Mcfalls families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Mcfalls's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Mcfalls families in 1891.
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What did your Mcfalls ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcfalls. 28% of Mcfalls men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Mcfalls women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcfalls were Truck Driver and Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 301 immigration records available for the last name Mcfalls. 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 Mcfalls. For the veterans among your Mcfalls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcfalls lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Mcfalls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Mcfalls in 1940 was 38, and 72 in 2004.

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