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Faila Family History

Faila 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: Falla, Fail, Fila, Faile, Faiola, Faia, Fails, Failla, Sala, Taira

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Where is the Faila family from?

You can see how Faila families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faila family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Faila families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Faila families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Faila's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Faila families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Faila ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Faila. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faila 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Faila. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Faila. For the veterans among your Faila ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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