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Falese Family History

Falese 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: Farese, Palese, Fales, Halse, Sales, Faler, Vales, Cales, Ales, Hales

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Where is the Falese family from?

You can see how Falese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falese family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Falese family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Falese's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Falese families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falese surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Falese ancestors do for a living?

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

What Falese family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Falese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falese 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Falese. 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 49 military records available for the last name Falese. For the veterans among your Falese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falese lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Falese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Falese in 1964 was 42, and 82 in 2003.

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