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Falth Family History

Falth 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: Fath, Faith, Fauth, Faeth, Walth, Balch, Rath, Falla, Fall, Bath

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Where is the Falth family from?

You can see how Falth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falth family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Falth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Falth families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Falth's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Falth families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Falth ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Falth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falth 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Falth. 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 14 military records available for the last name Falth. For the veterans among your Falth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falth lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1997, in the United States, Falth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Falth in 1965 was 73, and 55 in 1997.

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