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Fales Name Meaning

Altered form of Scottish or Irish Fails . Czech (rarely Fáles): from a pet form of the personal name Valentin . In some cases also an Americanized form of Slovenian Falež or its rare variant Faleš: nickname from archaic dialect falež ‘bag sack’.

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


Similar surnames: Vales, Bales, Files, Kales, Ales, Eales, Sales, Halek, Oles, Fares

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Where is the Fales family from?

You can see how Fales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fales family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fales families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 33 Fales families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 39% of all the recorded Fales's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Fales families in 1911.
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What did your Fales ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Fales. 30% of Fales men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Labourer
    30%
  • Journalier
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Fales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fales 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Fales. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Fales. For the veterans among your Fales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fales lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Fales life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Fales in 1956 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

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