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Faell Family History

Faell 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: Fell, Fall, Foell, Faull, Bell, Gall, Wall, Ball, Falla, Hall

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Where is the Faell family from?

You can see how Faell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faell family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Faell families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 5 Faell families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 63% of all the recorded Faell's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Faell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Faell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Faell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faell 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Faell. 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 3 military records available for the last name Faell. For the veterans among your Faell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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