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Falbow Family History

Falbow 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: Falbo, Callow, Falcon, Ballow, Fallows, Talbot, Falco, Albo, Farrow

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Where is the Falbow family from?

You can see how Falbow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falbow family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Falbow family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Falbow's in USA. New York had the highest population of Falbow families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falbow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Falbow ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Falbow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falbow 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Falbow. 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 Falbow. For the veterans among your Falbow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falbow lifespan?

Average Falbow life expectancy in 2004 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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