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Falgout Family History

Falgout Surname Meaning

French: variant of Falgoux a habitational name from Le Falgoux the name of a place in Cantal.

The surname Falgout is no longer found in France.

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


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Where is the Falgout family from?

You can see how Falgout families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falgout family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Falgout families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Falgout families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Falgout's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Falgout families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falgout 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 Falgout ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Falgout. 27% of Falgout men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Falgout women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Falgout were Trapper and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Trapper
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • None
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%

What Falgout family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Falgout. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falgout 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Falgout. 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 Falgout. For the veterans among your Falgout ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falgout lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Falgout life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Falgout in 1946 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Falgout 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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