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Falsom Family History

Falsom 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: Folsom, Falso, Malsom, Falcon, Balsam, Faison, Falbo, Altom, Flom

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Where is the Falsom family from?

You can see how Falsom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falsom family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Falsom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Falsom families living in Florida Territory. This was about 38% of all the recorded Falsom's in USA. Florida Territory and 1 other state had the highest population of Falsom families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falsom 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 Falsom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Falsom. 27% of Falsom men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Falsom women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Falsom were Farm Operator and Helper.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Farm Operator
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Housework
    16%
  • Helper
    13%

What Falsom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Falsom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falsom 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Falsom. 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 86 military records available for the last name Falsom. For the veterans among your Falsom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falsom lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Falsom 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 Falsom

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