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Faldey Family History

Faldey 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: Falvey, Faley, Halley, Paley, Galley, Calder, Valdes, Alder, Halder

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Where is the Faldey family from?

You can see how Faldey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faldey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Faldey families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Faldey families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Faldey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Faldey families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Faldey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Faldey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faldey 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Faldey. 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 Faldey. For the veterans among your Faldey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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