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Falry Family History

Falry 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: Fabry, Faley, Farry, Fary, Falla, Paley, Fay, Fall, Fair, Ferry

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Where is the Falry family from?

You can see how Falry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falry family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Falry families living in Iowa. This was about 58% of all the recorded Falry's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Falry families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Falry ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Falry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falry 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Falry. 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 5 military records available for the last name Falry. For the veterans among your Falry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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