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Mcfalls Family History

Mcfalls Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of McFall with excrescent English -s.

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


Similar surnames: Fails, Falls, Fallis, Mcfaul, Mccally, Mcfall, Mcfarlen, Fall, Alls

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Where is the Mcfalls family from?

You can see how Mcfalls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcfalls family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcfalls families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Mcfalls family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcfalls's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Mcfalls families in 1911.
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What did your Mcfalls ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farming was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcfalls. 55% of Mcfalls men worked as a Farming. .

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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 1921

  • Farming
    55%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Labourer
    15%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Mcfalls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcfalls 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 301 immigration records available for the last name Mcfalls. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Mcfalls lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Mcfalls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Mcfalls in 1940 was 38, and 72 in 2004.

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