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Falardeau Family History

Falardeau Name Meaning

French: variant of Folardeau a derivative of Foulard (rarely Folard) itself derived from the Old French verb foler ‘to full a cloth’ hence an occupational name or nickname for a fuller. The surname Falardeau is very rare in France while the variant Folardeau has already died out there.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Facteau, Ladeau, Lareau, Labeau, Valade, Badeau, Barbeau, Fayard

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Where is the Falardeau family from?

You can see how Falardeau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falardeau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Falardeau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 11 Falardeau families living in Michigan. This was about 34% of all the recorded Falardeau's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Falardeau families in 1880.
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What did your Falardeau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Falardeau. 24% of Falardeau men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Falardeau women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Falardeau were Machine Designer and Ruffler. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Machine Designer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Saleswoman
    16%
  • Ruffler
    16%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 583 immigration records available for the last name Falardeau. 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 844 military records available for the last name Falardeau. For the veterans among your Falardeau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falardeau lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Falardeau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Falardeau in 1963 was 55, and 83 in 2004.

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