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Falise Family History

Falise 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: Calise, Halse, Malis, Fallis, Maline, Valis, Falin, Kalis, Balis

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Where is the Falise family from?

You can see how Falise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falise family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Falise families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Falise family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Falise's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Falise families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falise surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Falise ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Falise. 25% of Falise 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
    25%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Farm Hand
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
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What Falise family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 644 census records available for the last name Falise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falise 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Falise. 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 143 military records available for the last name Falise. For the veterans among your Falise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falise lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Falise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Falise in 1955 was 70, and 80 in 2004.

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