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Fallacher Family History

Fallacher 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: Gallacher, Gallagher, Fabacher, Harlacher, Gallaher, Wallace

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Where is the Fallacher family from?

You can see how Fallacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fallacher family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1901. The most Fallacher families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 6 Fallacher families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Fallacher's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Fallacher families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fallacher ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Fallacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fallacher 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Fallacher. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fallacher. For the veterans among your Fallacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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