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Fallagh Family History

Fallagh 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: Ballagh, Falla, Wallach, Fallas, Fallat, Fallaw, Pallas, Wallace

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Where is the Fallagh family from?

You can see how Fallagh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fallagh family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Fallagh families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there were 2 Fallagh families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fallagh's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Fallagh families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fallagh ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Fallagh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fallagh 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Fallagh. 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 Fallagh. For the veterans among your Fallagh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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