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Fallis Name Meaning

English and Scottish (of Norman origin): habitational name from Falaise in Calvados, France, the birthplace of William the Conqueror. The place is so named from Old French falaise ‘cliff’ (a word of Germanic origin). Scottish and northern Irish: reduced form of McFalls.

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


Similar surnames: Allis, Callis, Wallis, Fall, Rallis, Ballin, Fallin, Kallis, Mallis

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Fallis Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Fallis name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Fallis. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    55%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    23%

  • Germanic Europe

    6%

  • Norway

    3%

  • Sweden

    3%

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Fallis Family Origin

Where is the Fallis family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Fallis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fallis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fallis families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Fallis families living in Indiana. This was about 39% of all the recorded Fallis's in the USA. Indiana had the highest population of Fallis families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fallis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Fallis Family Occupations

    What did your Fallis ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Fallis occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Fallis's were Farmers. Farmer, Carpenter and Day Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Fallis. A less common occupation for the Fallis family was Keeping House.

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    • Farmer

      33%

    • Carpenter

      5%

    • Day Laborer

      4%

    • Keeping House

      4%

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

    Fallis Historical Records

    What Fallis family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Fallis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fallis census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fallis. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Fallis. For the veterans among your Fallis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Fallis Life Expectancy

    What is the average Fallis lifespan?

    Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Fallis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Fallis in 1955 was 30, and 71 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fallis

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fallis 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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