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Falion Family History

Falion 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, Falin, Fallon, Filion, Faloon, Falzon, Alton, Tallon, Halton

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Where is the Falion family from?

You can see how Falion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falion family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Falion families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Falion families living in New York. This was about 57% of all the recorded Falion's in USA. New York had the highest population of Falion families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falion surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Falion ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 318 census records available for the last name Falion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falion 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Falion. 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 28 military records available for the last name Falion. For the veterans among your Falion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falion lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Falion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Falion in 1965 was 80, and 98 in 2004.

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