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Faillace Family History

Faillace Surname Meaning

Italian: probably a nickname meaning ‘sparky’ from a diminutive of Failla ‘spark’.

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


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Where is the Faillace family from?

You can see how Faillace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faillace family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Faillace families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Faillace families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Faillace's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Faillace families in 1911.
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What did your Faillace ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tailor and Forelady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Faillace. 17% of Faillace men worked as a Tailor and 100% of Faillace women worked as a Forelady.

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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

  • Tailor
    17%
  • Physician
    17%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Forelady
    100%

What Faillace family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 837 census records available for the last name Faillace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faillace 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 651 immigration records available for the last name Faillace. 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 254 military records available for the last name Faillace. For the veterans among your Faillace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faillace lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Faillace life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Faillace in 1950 was 48, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faillace 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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