Falor Family History

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Falor Name Meaning

Probably altered spelling of German Fehler or Failer (see Feiler).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Failor, Faler, Faylor, Fyler, Filer, Baylor, Foor, Flor, Fadler

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Falor Family Origin

Where is the Falor family from?

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You can see how Falor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Falor families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Falor families living in Cheshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Falor's in the UK. Cheshire had the highest population of Falor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Falor Family Occupations

What did your Falor ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Works In Reaper Works were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Falor. The most common Falor occupation in the USA was Farmer. 44% of Falor's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Falor family was Brakeman On Rr.

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  • Farmer

    44%

  • Keeping House

    12%

  • Works In Reaper Works

    8%

  • Brakeman On Rr

    4%

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

Falor Historical Records

What Falor family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Falor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falor census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 147 immigration records available for the last name Falor. 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 Card

There are 433 military records available for the last name Falor. For the veterans among your Falor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Falor Life Expectancy

What is the average Falor lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Falor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Falor in 1963 was 79, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Falor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Falor ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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