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Falbo Family History

Falbo Name Meaning

Italian: nickname for someone with fair hair or a blond beard from falbo ‘dark yellow’ (from medieval Latin falvus ‘tawny’) usually applied to the color of an animal's coat.

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


Similar surnames: Galbo, Falvo, Falb, Balbo, Fallo, Mallo, Falco, Gallo, Falso, Fago

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Where is the Falbo family from?

You can see how Falbo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falbo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Falbo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 16 Falbo families living in New York. This was about 17% of all the recorded Falbo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Falbo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falbo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Falbo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Falbo. 31% of Falbo men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Falbo women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Falbo were Barber and Machine Operator. .

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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
    31%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Barber
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    16%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Machine Operator
    10%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Falbo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falbo 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Falbo. 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 908 military records available for the last name Falbo. For the veterans among your Falbo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falbo lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Falbo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Falbo in 1953 was 35, and 72 in 2004.

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