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Fallinger Family History

Fallinger 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: Fillinger, Mallinger, Gallinger, Wallinger, Allinger, Fellinger

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Where is the Fallinger family from?

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

What did your Fallinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fallinger. 60% of Fallinger men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Fallinger women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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
    60%
  • Carpenter
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 271 census records available for the last name Fallinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fallinger 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Fallinger. 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 31 military records available for the last name Fallinger. For the veterans among your Fallinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fallinger lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Fallinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Fallinger in 1967 was 76, and 87 in 2003.

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