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Falus Family History

Falus 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: Galus, Faus, Falls, Fales, Salus, Sales, Falla, Faas, Fall, Faust

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Where is the Falus family from?

You can see how Falus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falus family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Falus families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Falus family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Falus's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Falus families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Falus ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Falus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falus 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Falus. 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 8 military records available for the last name Falus. For the veterans among your Falus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falus lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Falus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Falus in 1965 was 68, and 84 in 2004.

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