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Faille Name Meaning

Altered form of French Faye . Compare Fayette 1 and Foy 5. French: metonymic occupational name for a torchbearer from Old French faille ‘torch’ (from Late Latin facilla). French: metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of a kind of silk material known in Old French as faille (from Middle High German pfelle from Latin palliolum denoting a type of light garment). French: nickname for an inept or luckless individual or for a liar from Old French faille ‘fault mistake’ also ‘lie’.

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


Similar surnames: Paille, Pille, Galle, Faile, Fail, Daigle, Fairlie, Halle, Fall

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Where is the Faille family from?

You can see how Faille families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faille family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Faille families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 221 Faille families living in Quebec. This was about 89% of all the recorded Faille's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Faille families in 1911.
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What did your Faille ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Mnagre were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Faille. 45% of Faille men worked as a Cultivateur and 50% of Faille women worked as a Mnagre. Some less common occupations for Americans named Faille were Commis and Machinist. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    45%
  • Journalier
    21%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Commis
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Mnagre
    50%
  • Machinist
    50%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Faille. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faille 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 428 immigration records available for the last name Faille. 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 453 military records available for the last name Faille. For the veterans among your Faille ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faille lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Faille life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Faille in 1962 was 88, and 78 in 2004.

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