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Fallans Family History

Fallans 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: Fallas, Pallas, Falla, Calland, Dallas, Fallows, Callan, Tallant

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Where is the Fallans family from?

You can see how Fallans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fallans family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Fallans families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 15 Fallans families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fallans's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Fallans families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Fallans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fallans 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Fallans. 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 2 military records available for the last name Fallans. For the veterans among your Fallans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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