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Falata Family History

Falata Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Salata, Kalata, Favata, Falla, Arata, Galati, Salama, Nagata, Kawata

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Where is the Falata family from?

You can see how Falata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falata family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Falata family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Falata's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Falata families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falata surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Falata ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Falata ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Falata. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falata 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Falata. 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 4 military records available for the last name Falata. For the veterans among your Falata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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