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Falell Family History

Falell 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: Falwell, Dalzell, Falla, Fell, Fall, Faler, Favela, Farnell, Lasell

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Where is the Falell family from?

You can see how Falell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Falell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Falell families living in Indiana. This was about 75% of all the recorded Falell's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Falell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falell 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 Falell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Falell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falell 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Falell. 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 Falell. For the veterans among your Falell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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