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Fallell Family History

Fallell 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: Falwell, Dalzell, Faller, Farnell, Farrell, Farwell, Vallely, Fallert

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Where is the Fallell family from?

You can see how Fallell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fallell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Fallell families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Fallell family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fallell's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Fallell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fallell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fallell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Fallell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fallell 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 Fallell. 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 3 military records available for the last name Fallell. For the veterans among your Fallell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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