Falla Family History

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Falla Name Meaning

Spanish and Catalan ((de) Falla): probably a nickname from Catalan falla ‘torch’ or ‘bonfire’ (in particular one which was lit in the streets of a city on public festivals), or an occupational name for one who lit such a bonfire.Spanish: perhaps a nickname from falla ‘flaw’, ‘error’, ‘doubt’ (Latin falla). Scottish: habitational name from any of various places named Falla, Fala, or Fallaw, especially Fala in Midlothian. The second element is probably law ‘hill’. Norwegian: habitational name from a farm so named in southeastern Norway, so named from fall ‘fall’, probably with reference to the site of a landside or to tree felling.

Similar surnames: Palla, Fall, Valla, Villa, Palma, Walla, Balle, Galla, Fallas, Balla

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You can see how Falla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falla family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Falla families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 459 Falla families living in Channel Islands. This was about 83% of all the recorded Falla's in the UK. Channel Islands had the highest population of Falla families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falla surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Falla Family Occupations

What did your Falla ancestors do for a living?

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Stone Dresser
14%
Farmer
11%
Quarryman
5%
Agr Lab
3%

Falla Historical Records

What Falla family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Falla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falla census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Falla. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Falla. For the veterans among your Falla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Falla military records

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Falla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falla census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Falla

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Falla. 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 Falla immigration records

Draft Card

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

View all Falla military records

Falla Life Expectancy

What is the average Falla lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Falla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Falla in 1960 was 37, and 50 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Falla