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Faleon Family History

Faleon 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: Falcon, Fallon, Falen, Faloon, Falzon, Alton, Leon, Tallon, Halton

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Where is the Faleon family from?

You can see how Faleon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faleon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Faleon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Faleon families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Faleon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Faleon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faleon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Faleon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Faleon. 100% of Faleon men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 443 census records available for the last name Faleon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faleon 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Faleon. 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 Faleon. For the veterans among your Faleon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faleon lifespan?

Average Faleon life expectancy in 1985 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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