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Falrey Family History

Falrey 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: Fairey, Falvey, Faley, Farrey, Halley, Carey, Paley, Farren, Galley

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Where is the Falrey family from?

You can see how Falrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Falrey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Falrey families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Falrey's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Falrey families in 1891.
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What did your Falrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Falrey. 50% of Falrey women worked as a Teacher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • School Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 449 census records available for the last name Falrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falrey 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Falrey. 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 69 military records available for the last name Falrey. For the veterans among your Falrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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