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Failor Family History

Failor Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Fehler or Feiler or Failer a variant of the latter. Compare Faylor.

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


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Where is the Failor family from?

You can see how Failor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Failor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Failor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Failor families living in Quebec. This was about 47% of all the recorded Failor's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Failor families in 1911.
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What did your Failor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Failor. 26% of Failor men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Failor women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Failor were Truck Driver and Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Secretary
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%

What Failor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Failor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Failor 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Failor. 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 614 military records available for the last name Failor. For the veterans among your Failor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Failor lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Failor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Failor in 1944 was 44, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Failor 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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