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Faly Family History

Faly 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: Fay, Fall, Falk, Maly, Fly, Falb, Daly, Faley, Fealy, Ealy

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Where is the Faly family from?

You can see how Faly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Faly families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Faly family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Faly's in USA. New York had the highest population of Faly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Faly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Faly. 67% of Faly men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Faly women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 840 census records available for the last name Faly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faly 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 318 immigration records available for the last name Faly. 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 177 military records available for the last name Faly. For the veterans among your Faly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faly lifespan?

Average Faly life expectancy in 1975 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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