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Fallentire Family History

Fallentire 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: Ballentine, Wallentine, Gallentine, Valentine, Gillentine, Ballantine

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Where is the Fallentire family from?

You can see how Fallentire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fallentire family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Fallentire families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Fallentire family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fallentire's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fallentire families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Fallentire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fallentire 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Fallentire. 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 Fallentire. For the veterans among your Fallentire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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