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Falkenbury Family History

Falkenbury Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Falkenberg, Brackenbury, Altenburg, Hackenburg, Hockenbury

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Where is the Falkenbury family from?

You can see how Falkenbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falkenbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Falkenbury families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Falkenbury families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Falkenbury's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Falkenbury families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falkenbury 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 Falkenbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Falkenbury. 60% of Falkenbury men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Falkenbury women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Falkenbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Falkenbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falkenbury 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Falkenbury. 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 143 military records available for the last name Falkenbury. For the veterans among your Falkenbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falkenbury lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Falkenbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Falkenbury in 1964 was 68, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Falkenbury

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Falkenbury 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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