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Faulling Family History

Faulling 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: Halling, Fruhling, Alling, Balling, Paulding, Fuelling, Dalling

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Where is the Faulling family from?

You can see how Faulling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faulling family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Faulling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Faulling family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Faulling's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Faulling families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faulling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Faulling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Faulling. 100% of Faulling men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Faulling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faulling 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Faulling. 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 95 military records available for the last name Faulling. For the veterans among your Faulling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faulling lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Faulling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Faulling in 1965 was 67, and 60 in 2004.

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