Fallen Family History

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Fallen Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant spelling of Irish Fallon.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Callen, Fallin, Follen, Mallen, Gallen, Allan, Fallis, Galley, Malles

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Fallen Family Origin

Where is the Fallen family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Fallen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fallen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fallen families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Fallen families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Fallen's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Fallen families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fallen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Fallen Family Occupations

    What did your Fallen ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Fallen. A less common occupation for the Fallen family was Farming. The most common Fallen occupation in the USA was Farmer. 21% of Fallen's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      21%

    • Laborer

      19%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Farming

      4%

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

    Fallen Historical Records

    What Fallen family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fallen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fallen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Fallen

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Fallen. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fallen. For the veterans among your Fallen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Fallen Life Expectancy

    What is the average Fallen lifespan?

    Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Fallen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Fallen in 1959 was 77, and 76 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fallen

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fallen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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