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Early Origins of the Fal family

The surname Fal was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Fal family

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Fal Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Val, Valär, Valat, Valle, Valée, Vel, Velle, Vol, Voll, Vollard, Fall, Falla, Falle and many more.

Early Notables of the Fal family

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Fal migration to the United States +



Fal Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Jacobina Fal, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1819
  • David Fal, who settled in Philadelphia in 1819

Contemporary Notables of the name Fal (post 1700) +

  • Fal Nutter, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Missouri State House of Representatives from Clay County, 1935-36 1


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, May 18) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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