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Failing Family History

Failing Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Fehling.

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


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Where is the Failing family from?

You can see how Failing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Failing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Failing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Failing family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Failing's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Failing families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Failing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Failing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Failing. 29% of Failing men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Failing women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Failing were Manager and Housewife.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Manager
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    20%
  • Secretary
    15%
  • Grade Teacher
    15%
  • Housewife
    10%

What Failing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Failing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Failing 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 450 immigration records available for the last name Failing. 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 Failing. For the veterans among your Failing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Failing lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Failing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Failing in 1949 was 42, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Failing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Failing 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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