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Falay Family History

Falay 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: Malay, Balay, Salay, Faley, Sala, Falla, Alam, Paley, Fagan, Faas

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Where is the Falay family from?

You can see how Falay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falay family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Falay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Falay families living in Massachusetts. This was about 48% of all the recorded Falay's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Falay families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Falay ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Falay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falay 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Falay. 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 8 military records available for the last name Falay. For the veterans among your Falay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falay lifespan?

Average Falay life expectancy in 1970 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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