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Fallas Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Fallis or topographic name from Falhouse in Thornhill Yorkshire. The placename has the same origin as Fallows . English (of Norman origin): from Falaise in Calvados France. Or a habitational name from Anglo-Norman French faleise faloise ‘cliff’ for someone who lived on or by a cliff. Spanish: plural form of Falla . Jewish (from Argentina): borrowing of the Spanish surname (see 3 above).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hallas, Pallas, Dallas, Falla, Ballas, Falls, Salas, Gallas, Fallaw

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Where is the Fallas family from?

You can see how Fallas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fallas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fallas families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Fallas family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fallas's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Fallas families in 1840.
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What did your Fallas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fallas. 25% of Fallas men worked as a Salesman and 30% of Fallas women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fallas were Plumber and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Woodcutter
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Plumber
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Maid
    30%
  • Salesgirl
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
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Passenger Lists

There are 837 immigration records available for the last name Fallas. 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 305 military records available for the last name Fallas. For the veterans among your Fallas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fallas lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Fallas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fallas in 1965 was 67, and 93 in 2004.

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