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Falding Family History

Falding Surname Meaning

see Faulding.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Falding family from?

You can see how Falding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Falding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Falding families living in Yorkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Falding's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Falding families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falding 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 Falding ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Falding. 100% of Falding men worked as an Insurance Agent and 92% of Falding women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Insurance Agent
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Private Means
    9%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Falding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falding 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Falding. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 45 military records available for the last name Falding. For the veterans among your Falding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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