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Falper Family History

Falper 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: Faler, Faller, Falter, Walper, Alper, Galper, Halper, Palmer, Alger

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Where is the Falper family from?

You can see how Falper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falper family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Falper family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Falper's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Falper families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Falper ancestors do for a living?

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

What Falper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Falper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falper 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Falper. 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 9 military records available for the last name Falper. For the veterans among your Falper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falper lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Falper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Falper in 1975 was 84, and 80 in 2003.

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