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Falmouth Family History

Falmouth 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: Warmouth, Wilmouth, Falgout, Walworth, Louth, Almonte, Helmuth

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Where is the Falmouth family from?

You can see how Falmouth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falmouth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Falmouth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Falmouth families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Falmouth's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Falmouth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falmouth 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 Falmouth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Falmouth. 100% of Falmouth women worked as a Private Means.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

What Falmouth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Falmouth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falmouth 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Falmouth. 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 23 military records available for the last name Falmouth. For the veterans among your Falmouth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falmouth lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Falmouth 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Falmouth

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