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Falles Family History

Falles 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: Valles, Faller, Balles, Fallis, Galles, Salles, Alles, Fallas, Falls

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Where is the Falles family from?

You can see how Falles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Falles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Falles families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Falles's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Falles families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falles 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 Falles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Falles. 28% of Falles men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Falles women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Falles were Furrier and 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
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    28%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Furrier
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 809 census records available for the last name Falles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falles 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Falles. 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 104 military records available for the last name Falles. For the veterans among your Falles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falles lifespan?

Average Falles life expectancy in 1991 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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