History of your Surname
Get access to Falety family records.Start a free trial

Falety Family History

Falety 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: Faley, Paley, Caley, Faler, Fawley, Flett, Farley, Fahey, Foley

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Falety family from?

You can see how Falety families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falety family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Falety family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Falety's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Falety families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falety surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Falety ancestors do for a living?

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

What Falety family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Falety. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falety census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Falety

Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Falety. 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.

View all Falety immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Falety. For the veterans among your Falety ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Falety military records

You've only scratched the surface of Falety family history

Discover More

What is the average Falety lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Falety family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Falety last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial